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My Dear Sir: 

By direction of the President I have much pleasure in sending you the accompanying 
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Geo. B. Cortelyou, 
Mr. William H. Jeffrey. Secretary to the President. 

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William: H. Jeffrey 



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THE HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 

1903 






Arranged by 
WILLIAM H. JEFFREY, 

EAST BURKE, VERMONT. 
Photographs by 

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John G. McCullough, 

Governor of Vermont, 
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STATE HOUSES OF VERMONT. 



For thirty years after the organization of a state government, Vermont had no seat 
of government — no state house. Governors, councilors, and legislators were as peri- 
patetic as German peddlers, and not unfrequently footed their way, with packs of 
clothing and provisions on their backs. Thi.s was inconvenient, to say the least; and 
for that reason, or a better one, the legislature in 1805 made Montpelier " the perma- 
nent seat of the legislature for holding all their sessions,"' with two conditions : First, 
that Montpelier should give the land for a capitol, and build the house by September, 
1808; and, second, that if a future legislature shall cease to hold their sessions in 
Montpelier, the state shall pay to Montpelier the value of the property. 

THE FIRST STATE HOUSE. 

Montpelier complied with the required conditions, having built the house and deeded 
the land, at an expense then reckoned at from $8,000 to $9,000 for the house and 
$2,000 for the land. The building was of wood, three stories high, and made ten- 
cornered in shape, by cutting the corners of the ends fronting on the street, so as to admit 
of winding stairs to the gallery and council chamber, and by cutting in the center of 
the front for a covered way into the building. A bell-tower surmounted the center, 
and from the sides of this tower the roof ran down in each direction to the eaves to 
meet each corner. 

THE SECOND STATE HOUSE. 

November 8, 1832 (being twenty-seven years, to a day, after the passage of the 
rirst act making Montpelier the capital), the legislature made provision for "erecting 
a new State House at Montpelier, on condition that the inhabitants of Montpelier shall 
give good and sufficient security, by January i, following, to pay into the Treasury of 
this State the sum of fifteen thousand dollars — one half of said sum to be paid in one 
year, and the remainder in two years from the passage of this act." Montpelier gave 
the bond thus required, and more than fulfilled it, having, in addition, purchased land for 
the state, at an expense of $3,000 — thus making the sum of $18,000 paid by Montpelier 
for the second state house. Samuel C. Crafts, Allen Wardner, and George T. Hodges 
fixed the site of the new house, about two hundred and fifty feet northwest of the first 
state house, and adopted the plan of Ammi B. Young. Lebbeus Egerton wasthe super- 



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intendent until the autumn of 1836, when Ammi B. Young was appointed, he having 
been the architect from the beginning. The work was commenced in the winter of 
1833, and completed in the autumn of 1838 (five years and a half ), at a cost of 
$132,077.23. The exterior walls were of granite, lined with brick, and the partitions 
in the basement, or first story, were also of brick— but the partitions above were of 
wood. The site, entrance, and grounds of the second state house were the same as 
the present. 

This house was first occupied by the legislature in October, 1836, and, after twenty- 
one years of use, on the evening of January 5, 1857, the building took fire under the 
floor of the representatives' hall. From thence tlie fire ran within the ceiling to the 
roof and dome, and quickly turned our "beautiful house" into a ruin, which can be 
matched for picturesqueness nowhere short of the land, and perhaps the very temple, 
that gave the pattern for the chief glory of ours, the portico. 

THE THIRD STATE HOUSE. 

On the i8th of February, 1857, the legislature met in special session, and, after 
nine davs spent in deliberation and debate, an appropriation of $40,000 was made 
[Sec. i] ''for the purpose of rebuilding, the State House, and making such repairs 
and improvements in and around the same, and furnishing said House, as may be 
necessary — provided the inhabitants of Montpelier, or any individuals, shall, before 
the rising of this Legislature, give good and sufficient security to the Treasurer of this 
State, to pay into the Treasury of the State a sum equal to the whole cost of the work, 
mentioned in the first section of this act, one half of said sum to be paid in one year, 
and the remainder in two years from the passage of this act, or on the completion of 
the work." 

In compliance with the provisions of this act, a bond was executed on the 27th of 
February, 1857, by Elisha P. Jewett, George W. Collamer, and Eraslus Hubbard, in 
the penal sum of $100,000, conditioned as the act provided. The legislature there- 
fore appropriated, November 10, 1857, $30,000 more, " and such further sum as may 
be paid into the treasury on the bond," all " for the purpose of paying the expense of 
rebuilding the State House in Montpelier, and making such repairs and improvements 
in and around the same, and furnishing said house, as may be necessary." In August, 
1858, it was obvious that the appropriation by the state would not permit the roof to 
be finished and the walls protected through the ensuing winter. No demand was 
made by the state upon Montpelier or the signers of the bond, at that or at any other 
time; but the people of Montpelier took their own course and paid $10,000. The 
legislature, in 1858, refused any appropriation, and, of course, left the superintendent 
without funds, except such as might be paid by Montpelier, and used under the words 
of the act of November 10, 1857, above quoted. Then such of the citizens of Mont- 
pelier as could pay the money from their own funds, or had credit enough to make a 




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good bank note, subscribed a fund of $53,000, out of which, after paying interest and 
expenses of discounting the paper, the superintendent was assured of about $40,000 net 
for the completion of the house. 

Governor Fletcher appointed George P. Marsh of Burlington, Norman Williams of 
Woodstock, and John Porter of Hartford, commissioners, and Thomas E. Powers of 
Woodstock, superintendent, under the act of February 27, 1857. The commissioners 
determined not only to "rebuild the State House, with repairs and improvements," 
jut to enlarge it by lengthening the main building and both of the wings. 

The structure consists of a central building and two wings. The central building 
has in front a Doric portico, seventy-two feet eight inches in length, by eighteen feet 
projection, connected with wall in rear of the same which forms the main front wall 
of the central building and is of the same width with portico ; the side walls are ninety- 
five feet eight inches long. The height of the portico to the ape.x is just sixty feet. 
The central building is surmounted by a dome and cupola, fifty-six feet nine inches in 
height from the apex, which, of the portico to top of the balustrade of dome, is 
forty-four feet in diameter at its base. The whole is capped by a statue representing 
"Agriculture," by Larkin G. Mead of Brattleboro. The wings are each fifty-two feet 
long in front, by fifty feet eight inches at 'the ends, and are each forty-seven feet eight 
inches high, from the base course to the apex of the pediment, and their cornices are 
eight feet four inches below that of the central building, thus giving the form of the 
Greek cross to the structure. 

THE SENATE CHAMBER, 

occupying the east wing of the second story, is elliptical in form, forty-six by thirty-eight 
feet, twenty-two feet high, adorned with Corinthian fluted columns, having carved capi- 
tals, supporting an entablature, from which springs a cove ceiling, continuing the outline 
of the ellipse. The ceiling is moulded and enriched in panels, having counter curved 
heads ornamented in stucco, and bead and button mouldings in the beams, terminat- 
ing in a moulded rim of elliptical form, surrounding yet other ornamental panels, with 
circular returns and ornaments between, on the flat of the ceiling, converging to the 
centerpiece, from which is hung a massive twelve-light chandelier. The lobbies are 
adorned with fluted columns, having bases and Corinthian capitals, resting on a pedes- 
tal, and supporting an entablature and open balustrade of the gallery. The lobbies 
are parallel to the curve of the room. The senators' desks and chairs are designed 
and arranged so as to give ample space for the comfort and convenience of the occu- 
pants. The furniture throughout the building is of black walnut. 

THE representatives' HALL 

is sixty-nine and nine tenths by sixty-seven feet, thirty-one feet high, and is in 
form of the letter D. The walls are relieved by fluted pilasters, having bases sup- 
ported by pedestals and carved capitals of the Corinthian order, supporting an 



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enriched entablature, from which springs a cove to the flat ceiling, terminating 
in a moulded border and stopped at each intersection by a moulded pendant. 
The panels of the cove and ceiling are double sunk, exceedingly well propor- 
tioned, moulded and ornamented, and are continued in curves parallel to that 
of the wall. The centerpiece is very graceful in outline, is eighteen feet in 
diameter, and bears unmistakable signs of originality. The rear end of this room 
is finished like the sides, but without the cove at the top of the entablature, and, 
by the skilful treatment of the architect, has not the heavy, stolid appearance of the 
Attic base usually accompanying the natural order of finish. The various cornices 
and panels in tlie ceilings of the room are enriched with stucco ornaments just suffi- 
cient for an easy relief and to give a graceful effect to the whole. The rear of the hall 
has a raised platform, approached by a flight of four stairs on either side of the 
speaker's desk, protected in front by a black walnut moulded rail. The seats on this 
platform, for the use of the senate in joint assembly, were designed for the place and 
are appropriate to it. From the bar of the house rises at each side the inclined plane, 
on which are secured the representativts' desks and chairs. These are placed on cir- 
cles corresponding to the shap^ of the room. The speaker's and clerk's desks, though 
plainer in style than th it of the president'of the senate, are well proportioned and 
beautiful in finish. The lobbies are finished similar to those of the senate chamber, 
and are made on a circle parallel to the rear wall of the hall. Opening from the flight 
of stairs on each side of the corridor and vestibule, by an easy ascent, are the galleries 
of the representatives' hall and senate chamber ; and from the side nearest the latter 
room is a flight conducting to the large room in the third story, and from thence to 
the cupola and dome. 

LIBKAKV BUILDING. 

The library annex, connecting with the west wing at the northwest corner, is a build- 
ing forty-eight feet wide by seventy-four feet long. The first of its two stories is occupied 
by the supreme court room and rooms for the judges and lawyers ; the second, by the 
state library and the room oi the Vermont Historical Society. The building is of rough 
granite and the interior finish of the various rooms is admirably adapted to the uses 
for which they were designed. An object of particular interest in the room of the 
historical society is the magnificent fireplace, built from Vermont marbles, the gift of 
Senator Redfield Proctor. 

The library contains some 32,000 volumes, and in the histoiical room are gathered 
many interesting objects and relics relating to the early history of Vermont, among 
which is the first printing press used north of Mexico, on this continent. It was 
brought to Westminster in 1 781 , and used for printing the Vermont Gazette and Green 
Mountain Post Boy. 




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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF VERMONT. 




John W. Rowell, 

Chief Judge. 





Ia.mes M. Tvlek, 
Associate Judge. 



LOVEI.ANI) MUNSON, 

Associate Judge. 



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Henry R. Start, 
Associate yudt^e. 



|uH.\ H. Watson, 

Associate Judge. 






Wendell P. Stakkoku, 

Associate yiidi^e. 



Seneca Haselion, 
Associate ytcdge. 



EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 



GOVERNOR JOHN G. McCULLOUGH. 

The present governor of Vermont, Gen. John G. McCullough, has been a cosmo- 
politan, ahnost from boyhood, living Soutii, West, East, and North. He was born 
in Delaware in 1835, '^'s mother being of Welch extraction, and his father of Scotch- 
Irish, both of whom died before he had reached his eighth year. Left without patri- 
mony, the boy had to rely on his own exertions and work out his own future. He 
was graduated at Delaware college in July, 1855, taking the first honors of his class. 
He studied law in Philadelphia in the office of St. George Tucker Campbell — a very 
distinguished advocate of that da}' — and at the same time attended the law school of 
the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1859 with the degree 
of LL. D. The same year he was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of the 
state of Pennsylvania. But close application during his collegiate course, as also in 
his legal studies, undermined his health, and his physicians urged a radical change 
of climate. Hence, in 1859, ^^^ sailed for California, leaving agreeable associations 
behind in exchange for the rough-and-tumble life among strangers in a frontier state. 
Upon reaching his destination he was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of 
California, and located at Mariposa, where his success in his profession was marked 
and immediate. At this time the War of the Rebellion was opening. At first, in 
California, parties were nearly balanced, and the advocates of the South were hot 
blooded, arrogant, and aggressive. Southern sympathizers were jubilant and intol- 
erant, and did their utmost to strangle the loyal sentiment, hoping to drag the young 
state into the coming conflict, whose camp fires were soon to throw their lurid light 
on the eastern horizon. They would unite California with the fortunes of the 
Confederacy. McCullough was a strong supporter of the Union cause, and was 
very active on the stump and elsewhere, by word and deed, in denouncing and 
opposing the schemes of the Southern adherents. Although hardly domiciled in the 
state, in recognition of his valuable services, he was successively elected to the 
general assembly of California in 1861 ; to the senate in 1862 ; and to the attorney- 
generalship of the state in 1863, when he removed to Sacramento, the capital, and 
there he administered the latter office for the four years succeeding with ability and 
success. Retiring from office in December, 1867, he removed to San Francisco, 
where for the next five years he diligently practised his profession on his own 
account until the spring of 1873, when he removed to Vermont. During the period 



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of his active professional career he was engaged in much important litigation and 
conducted as chief counsel many cases of great consequence. He took rank with the 
leaders of the San Francisco bar of that period, which for ability and learning was 
notable. California had already attracted many of the most distinguished lawyers of 
the East, and Vermont had furnished among others sucii men as O. L. Shafter, 
T. W. Park, and Frederic Billings. A " History of the Bench and Bar of 
California," a volume of some 1,100 pages, was puljlished during the past year, and 
it contains an article devoted to the subject of this sketch (too long to insert here) ; 
but how he was regarded by the profession may be inferred from the dedication of 
the volume, which is in the following words : 

" THIS HISTORY 

IS REGARDFULLY INSCRIBED 

TO 

HON. JOHN G. McCULLOUGH, LL. D., 

NOW A DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC MAN OF VER- 
MONT, REMEMBERED AS A LIGHT TO THE EARLY 
BAR OF CALIFORNIA, AND FOR HIS BRILLIANT 
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE OF 
ATTORNEY-GENERAL, 
1863-1867." 

Since coming to Vermont, nearly thirty years ago, he has never practised his 
profession, but has engaged extensively in railroading and banking in this and 
neighboring states. He was an important factor and leading spirit in the reorgani- 
zation of the Erie Railroad after the depressions of 1884 and 1893. His adminis- 
tration as president, for fifteen years, of the affairs of the Bennington & Rutland 
Railway, was just and liberal to its patrons and its employees. No depression les- 
sened the wages of the men or affected the generous service to the public. He is 
now largely interested in and director of many corporations within and without the 
state; insurance, trust, banking, railway, and other companies. Among the Ver- 
mont corporations he is a director of the National Life Insurance company, the 
Central Vermont Railway company, and president of the First National bank of 
North Bennington. His investments here and elsewhere are carefully and judiciously 
made, possessing, as he does, the faculty of determining what enterprises promise to 
be successful and remunerative rather than problematical or doubtfid. In short, he 
is a conservative, level-headed business man, apart from his abilities as a lawyer. 

His efforts in behalf of the Battle Monument association and the Vermont Soldiers' 
home have been untiring, and have contributed largely to their prosperity and the 
achievement of the commendable objects for which they were inaugurated. In all 
local affairs he has taken a lively interest, and has always lent them a ready and help- 
ful hand. He gives liberally for their promotion, both of his time and his purse. 

As president of the Mount Anthony Golf club he may be seen on gala days in the 



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midst of a bevy of young people, where he is apt to be found with the youngest and 
jolliest of the lot. 

As a Republican, he has always had mature convictions concerning all public ques- 
tions, state or national, and for a generation his ringing voice has been heard in every 
campaign in our state and elsewhere as a logical and forcible speaker. He repre- 
sented Vermont as one of the delegates in the National Republican conventions of 
1880, 1888, and 1900, being chairman of the delegation in the latter year. He was 
senator from Bennington county in 1898, and was made president/;-^ tempore of the 
senate at the session of that year. 

As the present governor of this state. General AlcCullough has added new honors 
to both Vermont and her people. He is an able and conservative chief executive, a 
courteous and kindly gentleman, who. during the recent session of the general assem- 
bly has won the admiration of not only those of his political faith but of every man 
who has had the good fortune of coming in contact with him Vermont will have 
had much added to her reputation as a state by the wise, conservative, and business- 
like administration of John G. McCullough. 

Thus have we outlined briefly the course of Governor McCullough's career. No 
sketch, however, would be symmetrical unless a word be given concerning the per- 
sonality of the man. While success like his, in professional and business endeavor, 
might lead many men of less self-poise and common sense to exclusiveness. Governor 
McCullough is always approachable, cordial, and considerate, and ever in touch with 
the masses and in sympathy with their pursuits and welfare in life. In short, he is a 
gentleman everywhere and always, and his geniality and unfailing courtesv, insepara- 
ble from a temperament like his, gives him a charming personality which makes him 
hosts of enthusiastic friends whose confidence and respect he holds and deserves to 
hold because he is at once affable, candid, and sincere. 

His farm at North Bennington, while of modest and moderate extent, is most 
attractive, and his residence, shaded by stately elms and maples in tiie midst of smil- 
ing lawns, is commodious and imposing. He is an intelligent, if not a scientific, 
farmer, and has brought his acres to a high state of cultivation. 

It is here that he loves to dwell and to entertain his friends, as he often does, and 
most freely. He loves the people of this old, historic township, and is beloved by 
them. Neither business, nor pleasure, nor politics, nor Newport, nor Europe allure 
him from his contented farm life and his restful retreat, developed and beautified by 
his own intelligent and tireless hand. Here he was married, here he has lived almost 
for a generation, here his children were born, and here he expects to continue his 
useful and active career. 



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LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. 



Zed S. Stanton of Roxbury, Republican, was born in Roxbur}-, May i, 1848^; 
profession, lawyer; has always resided in Roxbury; was educated in tlie common 
schools and at Northfield high school ; was a member of the house in 1884 and 1886 ; 
has held nearly all the town offices repeatedly, and is now clerk, treasurer, and school 
director; was assistant judge of Washington county court from 1884 to 1888, inclu- 
sive, state's attorney for Washington county from 1890 to 1896, inclusive, railroad 
commissioner, 1896 to 1898, and chairman of the board from August i, 1897, to 
December i. 1898 ; was a member of the senate in 1900, and chairman of the com- 
mittee on corporations, and on the committees on judiciary and railroads. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Roxbury. 

SECRETARY OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. 

Edward Louis Bates of Bennington, Republican, born in Bennington, January 
24, 1859 ; profession, attorney-at-law ; educated in the public schools of Bennington ; 
state's attorney from 1884 to 1888, 1894 to 1900; special prosecutor of criminal 
offences from 1890 to 1894; corporation attorney of the village of Bennington from 
1893 to 1898; on the staff of Governor Levi K. Fuller as colonel and aide-de-camp 
from 1893 to 1894; elected by the general assembly judge-advocate general in 1894, 
and reelected in 1896, and again in 1898 ; commissioned by Governor John Griffith 
McCuUough as judge of the municipal court for the village of Bennington on the i ith 
of December, 1902, for the term expiring November 30, 1904. Religious jDreference, 
Baptist. 

Edward C. Bennett of Bennington, Republican, executive clerk, was born in 
Bennington, September 5, 1873; he is a lawyer; was educated in the Bennington 
high school and Norwich university, class of 1893; was deputy state auditor from 
1899 to 1902, and is now town grand juror in Bennington. Religious preference, 
Congregationalist. Post-office address, Bennington. 

SECRETARY OF STATE. 

Frederick Gleed Fleetwood of Morristown, Republican, was born in St. 
Johnsbury, September 27, 1869; profession, lawyer ; located in town in 1886. He 
was educated at St. Johnsbury academy in 1886, at University of Vermont for two 
years, until 1888, then entered Harvard, where he was graduated in 1891. He was 
state's attorney of Lamoille county, 1896 to 1898 ; town clerk and treasurer of Mor- 
ristown from March, 1896, to March, 1900; secretary of committee on revision of 
Vermont statutes in 1893 and 1894; presidential elector on Republican ticket in 1900, 
and messenger to carry the vote to Washington. Religious preference, Episcopalian. 
Post-office address. Morrisville. 



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Zed S. Stanton, 
Lieutenant- Governor. 



Edward L. Bates, 
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs. 





Edward C. ISennett, 
Executive Clerk. 



Frederick G. Fleetwood, 
Secretary of State. 



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Charles S. Dana, 
Engrossing Clerk. 



Jesse A. Harvey, 
Clerk. 





Horace F. Graham, 
Slale Auditor. 



I'KANK. E. Mii.es, 
Deputy Auditor. 



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Charles S. Dana of New Haven, Republican, engrossing clerk, was born in New 
Haven, September 13, 1862; is local editor of AWc //fl'7/(f« News, and a farmer ; was 
educated in Beeman academy ; has held the offices of census enumerator, lister, and 
school director ; has been secretary of the Addison county agricultural society for 
eight years, and assistant secretary of the Vermont state fair two years ; was assistant 
doorkeeper of the senate in 1880, and assistant secretary of that body in 1890; rep- 
resented New Haven in the legislature of 1900. Religious preference, Congregation- 
alist. 

Jesse A. Harvey of Newfane, Republican, clerk, was born in Cambridge, April 
27, 1880; he is a clerk; was educated in the common schools of Newfane. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Newfane. 

AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS. 

Horace French Graham of Craftsbury, Republican, was born in New York, 
February 7, 1862; profession, lawyer; located in town in 1888; educated in the 
common schools and at Craftsbury academy, and graduated at Columbia college, cutn 
laude, in 1888, schools of law and political science; was a member of the house in 
1892, when he was chairman of the committee on state and court expenses, and 
member of the committee on revision of bills ; has held all the usual town offices, and 
was state's attorney for Orleans county in 1898- 1900 — reelected in 1900 — and presi- 
dential elector in 1900. Member of the house in 1900. Religious preference, Con- 
gregationalist. 

Frank E. Miles of Newport, Vt., Republican, deputy auditor, was born in 
Albany, Vt., May 16, 1874; was educated at Newport academy and three years 
under tutor; admitted to Vermont bar in 1897 and is engaged in the practice 
of law at Newport, Vt. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-office address, 
Newport, Vt. 

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. 

Walter Eugene Ranger of Montpelier, Republican, was born in Wilton, Me., 
November 22, 1855 ; was educated in the public schools, at Wilton academy, and 
graduated from Bates college, class of '79 ; has been principal of the Nichols Latin 
school at Lewiston, Me., of Lenox high school at Lenox, Mass., and in 1883 was 
made principal of the Lyndon Institute, which position he held until his election as 
principal of the state normal school at Johnson, in 1896; was elected state superin- 
tendent of education in October, 1900, and again in 1902. 

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' OFFICE. 

Cecil S. Winch of Northfield, Republican; assistant to the sergeant-at-arms ; 
was born in Northfield, September 8, 1888 ; he is a student in the Northfield high 
school. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Northfield. 



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Walter E. Ranger, 
State Superintendent of Education. 



Cecil S. Winch, 
Sergea nt-at-A rm s ' Assisia nt. 





G. J. Olsaver, 
Assistant Engineer. 



Z. M. Mansur, 
Collector of Ciistotns, Dist. of Meniphremagog. 



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W. H. GiLLMORE, 

A djiita nt- General. 



J. E. Thomson, 
Surgeon- General. 





Col. J. G. Norton, 
Inspector of Rifle Practice. 



Col. F. E. Burgess, 
Aide-de- Camp. 



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Col. C. W. Ruiter, 
A ide-de- Camp. 





Col. G. F. Leland, 
A ide-de- Catiip. 




Col. Linn D. Taylor, 
A ide- de- Ca mp , 



Nellie M. Gill, 
Assistant in AdJutant-Genei-al's Office. 



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COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS DISTRICT OF RIEiMPHREMAGOG. 

ZOPHAR M. Mansur of Brighton, Republican ; collector of customs for the dis- 
trict of Memphremagog ; born in Morgan, November 23, 1843 ; profession, a lawyer; 
and located in Brighton in xMay, 1866; was educated at Derby academy; was a 
corporal of Company K, Tenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and served three 
years in the War of the Rebellion ; was postmaster at Island Pond from February 27, 
1867, to November 10, 1885, and has repeatedly held various town offices; repre- 
sented Brighton in the house of representatives in 1886, when he served on the judi- 
ciary committee and on the committee on military affairs; lieutenant-governor, 1894- 
'96; appointed collector of customs in 1897. Religious preference, Methodist. 
Post-office address, Island Pond, Vt. 

ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR-GENERAL AND QUARTERMASTER- 
GENERAL. 

William H. Gillmoke of Fairlee, Republican, was born in Fairlee, October 17, 
1839; occupation, a farmer; educated at New London academy; was a member of 
Company D, Eighth Vermont Volunteers, and was promoted to quartermaster-sergeant 
of that regiment ; was a member of the house of representatives in 1878, and of the 
senate in 1882; has held the usual town offices, and has been town treasurer of 
Fairlee for twenty-five years; was elected quartermaster-general in 1886, and has 
been reelected biennially since; in September, 1900, was appointed adjutant and 
inspector-general, and in November, 1900, was elected adjutant and inspector-general, 
ex-officio quartermaster-general. Religious preference, Episcopalian. 

STATE LIBRARY. 

Hiram A. Huse of Montpelier, late state librarian. Republican, was born in Ran- 
dolph, January 17, 1843; profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1872; educated 
at Dartmouth college, graduating in the class of 1865 ; was a resident of Wisconsin 
from 1845 to 1868; in 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company F, Twelfth Ver- 
mont Volunteers; in 1873 ^^^ appointed state librarian, to fill the vacancy occa- 
sioned by the death of Hon. Charles Reed; was a member of the house in 1878: 
was a member of the law firm of Dillingham, Huse & Howland, and was state's attor- 
ney for Washington county in 1882 and 1883. His religious preference was Epis- 
copalian. Mr. Huse died September 23, 1902. 

George W. Wing of Montpelier, state librarian. Republican, was born in Plainfield, 
October 22, 1843 i profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1858; was educated at 
Barre academy and Washington County grammar school, and graduated from Dart- 
mouth college in 1866; was a member of the house of representatives in 1882 ; was 
assistant state librarian from 1865 to 1867 ; deputy secretary of state from 1867 to 
1873, inclusive: and clerk in the state treasurer's office from 1868 to 1873. ^^^ 
Montpelier's first mayor. 



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Hiram A. Huse, 
Late State Librarian. 



George W. Wing, 
State Librarian. 





William N. Theriault, 
Second Assistant Librarian. 



Benjamin Gates, 
Library Assistant. 



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William N. Thekiault of Montpelier, Republican, second assistant librarian, 
was born in Montpelier, November 2, 1877; he is a lawyer; was educated at St. 
MichaePs parochial sciiool and the Washington county grammar school, and read 
law with the firm of Dillingham, Huse & Howland ; was messenger in the library in 
1896, and assistant in 1898 and 1900; he served as a corporal in Company H, 
First Vermont Volunteers, during Spanish-American War. Religious preference, 
Roman Catholic. Post-office address, Montpelier. 

Benjamin Gates, library assistant, Republican, was born in Ira, Vt., August 16, 
1873, educated in the grammar school in Brandon, and now a student in University 
of Michigan, law department, class of 04 ; served as a private in Company A, First 
Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, during the Spanish-American War ; was deputy 
clerk of the Washington county court during the years of 1900 and 1901. Religious 
preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Montpelier. 



THE SENATE. 



OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. 
Zed S. Stanton, president, see Lieutenant-Governor,/. 21. 

Walter Kellogg Farnsworth of Rutland, Republican ; secretary ; was born 
in Windsor, November 17, 1870; profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1893; 
educated at Chester and Woodstock high schools ; has held the office of justice of 
the peace; assistant secretary of the senate in 1898 and 1900. Religious preference, 
Congregationalist . 

Homer Lucius Skeels of Swanton, Republican ; assistant secretary ; born in 
Swanton, November 19, 1875 ! ^^ ^ ^"^^^ student and was educated at Burr and Burton 
seminary, ALmchester, Vt., and Middlebury college, class of 1898: executive clerk 
in i90o-'o2. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Marcellus W. Farman of Westfield, Republican ; chaplain ; was born in West- 
field, July 29, 1865; he is a Congregational clergyman; was educated in the 
common schools of Westfield, Johnson Normal school, and the University of 
Vermont. Post-office address, Westfield. 

Stanley C. Wilson of Montpelier, Republican; reporter; was born in Orange, 
September 10, 1879; h^ '-'' ^ ^-^^"^ student; was educated in the common schools, 
Goddard seminary, class of 1896, and Tufts college, class of 1901 ; taught school 
one year before entering college; was deputy clerk of Washington County court for 
one year ending in September, 1902. Religious preference, Universalist. Post- 
office address, Montpelier. 

Alonzo Herrick of Poultney, Republican; doorkeeper; was born in Middle- 
town, July 21, 1843; '1^ is a farmer; was educated in the common schools; has 
held the offices of deputy sheriff", lister, selectman, and road commissioner. Religious 
preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address, Poultney. 

Frank B. Morse of Wolcott, Republican ; assistant doorkeeper ; was born in 
Woodbury, July 20, 1844; he is a lumberman; was educated in the common 
schools; has held the offices of selectman, road commissioner, and justice of the 
peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Wolcott. 



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OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. 




Zed S. Stanton, 
Fresidciil. 





Walter K. Farnswoktu, 
Secretary. 



Homer L. Skeels, 
Assistant Secretary. 



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Rev. .Marcfllus \V. Fakman, 
Chaplain. 



Stanley C. Wilson, 
Reporter. 





Alonzu IIkkrick, 
Doorkteper. 



Frank 11 Morse, 
Assistant Doorkeeper. 



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ADDISON COUNTY. 



Carleton Watson Sprague of Waltham. Republican, was born in Waltham in 
1858; he is a farmer and was educated at the comnion schools; was a member of 
the house in 1898; has held the various town offices and is now chairman of the 
board of selectmen. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Vergennes, 
R. F. D. No. 2. 

Robert Cartmell of Middlebury, Republican, was born in England in 1847; 
he is a manufacturer and located in town in 1880 ; was educated in England ; was a 
member of the house in 1898 ; has held the offices of village trustee, chairman of the 
village board, director of the Middlebury National bank, and vice-president and man- 
ager of the Green Mountain Pulp Co. Religious preference, Episcopal. Post-office 
address, Middlebury. 

BENNINGTON COUNTY. 

Edward D. Welling of Bennington, Republican, was born in North Benning- 
ton, November 16, 185 1 ; he is a paper manufacturer, and was educated at Highland 
Military academy and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; has held the usual town 
offices, county auditor, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, not stated. 
Post-office address, North Bennington. 

Moses Sheldon of Dorset, Republican, was born in Rupert, February 11, 1850, 
and located in town in 1856; was educated at the common schools and at Burr and 
Burton Seminary; occupation farmer; was a member of the house in 1884; has held 
the offices of deputy sheriff, constable, tax collector, selectman, lister, and appraiser. 
Religious preference none. 

CALEDONIA COUNTY. 

Preston H. Graves of Kirby. Republican, was born February 5, 1841 ; he is a 
farmer, and was educated at the common schools ; was a member of the house in 1874, 
1886, and 1892 ; has held the offices of town clerk for the past thirty-five years, chair- 
man of selectmen for twenty-seven years, chairman of the school board from 1893 to 
1899, and assistant judge for Caledonia county from 1894 to 1898. Religious prefer- 
ence, Congregationalist Post-office address, Lyndonville. Place of birth. Kirby. 

Truman Ransoivi Stiles of St. Johnsbury, Republican, was born in Stowe, July 
21, 1847 i he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1887 ; was educated 
at Stowe high school and the medical department of the Univerhity of Vermont ; 
was a member of the house in 1898 ; has been a member of the U. S. pension board 
for sixteen years and its chairman during the last six years ; has been director and 
president of the Caledonia County Fair company for six years, is a director of the 
Merchants' National bank, member of the state board of health, du-ector and vice- 
president of St. Johnsbury Shoe company, village trustee, superintendent of village 



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Carlton W. Sprague, 
Addison County. 





KOBKRT CaRIMKI.I,. 

Addison County. 



Edward 1). \Vki.i,i\( 
Bennington County. 



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MosK.s Sheldon, 
Beuiiiiii^ton Coiiii/y 



Preston H. Graves, 
Caledonia County. 





Truman R. Stiles, 
Caledonia County. 



Chauncey W. Brownell, 
Chittenden Coutity. 



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water-works and has filled all the chairs of the I. O. O. F. and K. P. Religious pref- 
erence Methodist. Post-office address, St. Johnsbury. 

CHITTENDEN COUNTY. 

Chauncev W. Browxell of Burlington, Republican, was born in Williston, 
October 7, 1847 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1873 ; was educated at Al- 
burg Springs and Williston academies. University of Vermont and Albany Law 
school; has held the offices of assistant secretary of the senate from 1874 to 1880, 
secretary of the senate from 1880 to 1890, and secretary of state from 1890 to 1898. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Burlington. President 
pro tempore of the present senate. 

Charles J. Russell of Hinesburg, Republican, was born in Bridport in 1859; 
he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1884; was educated at Benson academy, Cas- 
tleton Normal school, Howard Medical college and Albany Law school ; has held 
the offices of justice of the peace and selectman. Religious preference, Congrega- 
tionalist. Post-office address, Hinesburg or Burlington. 

Elliott .\L Sutton of Burlington, Democrat, was born in Connecticut in 1843; 
he is a dealer in real estate and lumber, and located in town in 1850 ; was educated 
at the common schools ; has held the offices of mayor of Burlington, president of the 
board of aldermen, United States Chinese inspector, street commissioner, and justice 
of the peace. Religious preference. Christian. Post-office address, BurHng.ton. 

ESSEX COUNTY. 

John Hill Walbridge of Concord, Republican, was born in Piainfield, June 30, 
1847; he is a farmer and writer of special editions and is at present editor of the 
Prog}-essive Farmer, and located in town in 1870 ; was educated at Lombard university ; 
was a member of the house in 1888 ; has held the offices of town superintendent of 
schools, town grand juror, supervisor of schools for Essex county, and county exam- 
iner. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, West Concord. 

FRANKLIN COUNTY. 

BvRON H. Combs of Berkshire, Republican, was born in Richford, June 17, 1853; 
he is a live stock dealer and farmer and located in town in 1886; was educated at 
the common schools; was a member of the house in 1898 ; has held the~ offices of 
selectman and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office ad- 
dress. East Berkshire. 

Edwin Merriman Brown of Sheldon, Republican, was born in Sheldon, Decem- 
ber 5, 1855 ; he is a physician and was educated at the common schools and at Burr 
and Burton seminary; was a member of the house in 1890; has held the offices of 
town clerk for twenty years and town superintendent of schools. Religious pref- 
erence, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Sheldon. 



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Charles J. Russell, 
Chillemleii Coitiitv. 



Elliott M. Sutton, 
Chitteiideti Comity. 





John H. Wali'.ridge, 
Essex County. 



Byron II. Comhs, 
Eraiiklin County. 



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EinviN M. Br()\v\, 
Frankliit County. 



Gf.orce Tracy, 
Grand Isle Ccnntv- 





Hkher a. Jackson, 
Lamoille County. 



Curtis S. Emery, 
Orange Comity. 



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GRAND ISLE COUNTY. 

George Tracy of South Hero, Democrat, was born in South Hero, June 8, 1846; 
he is a farmer and served as private in Company E, Eighth Vermont Vokmteers ; was a 
member of the house in 1876 and has held the usual town offices. Religious pref- 
erence, none. Post-office address, South Hero. 

LAMOILLE COUNTY. 

Heber a. Jackson of Waterville, Republican, was born in Montgomery in No- 
vember, 1846; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1888; was educated at the 
common schools and served as private in Company A, Ninth Vermont Volunteers, and 
Company G, Fifth Vermont Volunteers ; was a member of the house in 1892 and 
1898 ; has held all the town offices except clerk and treasurer. Religious preference, 
none. Post-office address, Waterville. 

ORANGE COUNTY. 

Curtis Stanton Emery of Chelsea, Republican, was born at Brookfield, Novem- 
ber 6, 1861 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1869 ; was educated at the com- 
mon schools and Chelsea academy; was a member of the house in 1888, '98, and 
1900; has held the offices of county commissioner, town clerk, clerk of Orange 
county, justice of the peace, probation officer of Orange county, director of Union 
Mutual Fire Insurance company, cashier of First National bank of Chelsea and 
served as colonel on the staff of Governor Smith. Religious preference, none. 
Post-office address, Chelsea. 

Henry F. Wilcox of Thetford, Republican, was born in Thetford, December 9, 
185 1 ; he is a farmer and grain dealer, and was educated at Thetford academy; has 
held the office of justice of the peace. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 
Post-office address North Thetford. 

ORLEANS COUNTY. 

Lewis A. Jackson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Woodbury in 
1840; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1856; was educated at the common 
schools ; was a member of the house in 1890 and has held the offices of lister, con- 
stable, and deputy sheriff. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office ad- 
dress, Greensboro. 

Orien S. Annis of Troy, Republican, was born in Troy, November 15, 1866; 
he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1889 ; he was educated at the common schools 
and Westfield academy; has held the offices of town superintendent of schools, 
member of the Orleans county board of education, postmaster, state's attorney for 
Orleans county, and chairman of Orleans County Republican committee. Religious 



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Henry F. \Yii.cox, 
Orange County. 



Lewis A. jAtK.sox, 
Orleans County- 





Orien S. Annis, 
Orleans County. 



Frank J. Nelson, 
Rutland County. 



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preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, North Troy. In the present sen- 
ate he served as chairman of the committee on judiciary, as chairman of the joint 
standing committee on state and court expenses, on the joint standing committee on 
temperance, and on the committee on corporations. 

RUTLANt) COUNTY. 

Frank J. Nelson of Pawlet, Democrat, was born in Hebron, N. Y., in 1855; 
he is a speculator, and located in town in 1880 ; was educated at the common schools. 
Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address. West Pawlet. 

George E. Royce of Rutland, Democrat, was born in Orwell, January i, 1829; 
he is in the machinery and marble business, and located in town in 1863 ; was educated 
at the common schools and at Troy Conference academy ; has held the offices of 
selectman, chairman of the water commission, member of the city charter committee, 
and alderman. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Rutland. 

Hiram Franklin Noyes of Rutland, Republican, was born in Chittenden in 
1850 ; he is a lumber manufacturer, and located in town about 1890 ; was educated at 
the common schools; has held the offices of postmaster of Chittenden and alderman 
of Rutland. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Rutland. 

QuiNCY' S. Backus of Brandon, Republican, was born in Bridgewater, July 3, 
1838; occupation, manufacturer; was educated in Brandon seminary. Religious 
preference. Unitarian. Post-office address, Brandon. 

WA.SHINGTON COUNTY. 

William B. Mayo of Northfield, Democrat, was born in Moretown, January 3, 
i8!;4; he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1877 ; was educated at 
the common schools, Randolph Normal school and N. Y. Homoepathic Medical 
college; was a member of the house in 1884, '86, and 1900; has held the offices 
of director of the public schools, village trustee, and was a candidate for secretary of 
state on the Democratic ticket in 1888. Religious preference. Unitarian. Post-office 
address, Northfield. 

Nelson Dewey Phelps of Barre City, Republican, was born in Waitsfield, Feb- 
ruary 27, 1859; he is a merchant and located in town in 1884; was educated at the 
common schools and at Barre academy; was mayor of Barre in 1901. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. Post-t)ffice address, Barre. 

George F. Sibley of East Montpelier, Republican, was born in East Montpelier, 
IVIarch 5, 1833 ; he is a manufacturer and farmer ; was educated at the common schools 
and at Morrisville and Northfield academies ; was a member of the house in 1886; 
has held most of the town offices, is justice of the peace and a director of Capital 
Savings Bank and Trust company of Montpelier. Religious preference. Liberal. 
Post-office address, East Montpelier. 



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George E. Royce, 
Rutland Cozinty. 





Hiram F Noyes, 
Rutland County. 




c^uiNCY S. Backus, 
Rutland County. 



William B. Mayu, 
Washington Couttty. 



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Nelsi^n D. Phki.ps, 
Washington County. 



Geurge F. Sibley, 
Washington County. 





Charles D. Stenler, 
Witidhain County. 



Martin K. Lawrence, 
ll^ind/uiin County. 



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Lorenzo M. Greeni 
IVindsoi- County. 




Charles H. Howard, 
Windsor County. 




Charles Downer, 
Windsor Cotmty. 



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WINDHAM COUNTY. 

Charles D. Spencer, senator from Windham county, post-office address, Wil- 
mington. Was educated in the Wilmington public schools; is president of the C. E. 
Sault corporation in Athol, Mass. ; is a trustee of the Wilmington Savings bank and 
of the Wilmington free public library ; ivas a member of the house of representatives 
in 1880. In politics a Republican, in religion a Methodist. 

Martin R. Lawrence of Rockingham, Republican, was born in Windham, March 
14, 1836, and located in town in 1863 ; occupation, miller; was educated at the com- 
mon schools ; has been selectman twenty years. Religious preference, Universalist. 
Post-office address, Bartonville. 

WINDSOR COUNTY. 

Lorenzo M. Greene of Bethel, Republican, was born in Rochester, October 15, 
1852 ; he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1877 ; was educated at 
the common schools, Randolph Normal school, Dartmouth Medical college, and the 
medical department of the University of Vermont ; was a member of the house in 
1894; has held the offices of superintendent of schools, member of the school board, 
U. S. examining surgeon for pensions, member of the state board of supervisors 
of the insane, and health officer. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office 
address. Bethel. 

Charles H. Howard of Ludlow, Republican, was born in Andover, May 30, 
1850; he is a merchant, and located in town in 1876; was educated at the common 
schools ; was a member ot the house in 1898 ; has held the offices of village trustee, 
school director, selectman, president of the Black River Woolen Co. and Verd Mont 
Mills. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Ludlow. 

Charles Downer of Sharon, Republican, was born May 14, 1866, in Sharon; he 
is a fiduciary agent, and was educated at Boston Latin school, Harvard college, and 
Harvard Law school ; was a member of the house in 1898. Religious preference, 
none. Post-office address, Sharon. 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 



OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. 

John H. Mekrifield of Newfane, Republican; speaker; was born June 12, 
1847 ; was educated at the common schools and Springfield Wesleyan seminary ; was 
a member of the house in 1878 and 1880 and a member of the senate in 1896; has 
held several town offices, was engrossing clerk in 1874 and 1878, second assistant 
clerk of the house in 1882 and 1888, first assistant clerk in 1890 and clerk in 1892 
and 1894; was appointed county clerk for Windham county in 1897, which position 
he now holds. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-oiifice address, Williamsville. 
Place of birth, Newfane. 

Thomas Charles Cheney of Morristown, Republican; clerk; born in Morris- 
town, October 10, 1868; profession, a lawyer; educated at University of Vermont, 
class of 1891 ; was messenger in the office of secretary of state in 1892, second 
assistant clerk of the house in 1894, first assistant clerk in 1896, clerk in 1898 and 
1900 ; was chairman of board of school directors since 1896 ; elected state's attorney 
for Lamoille county in 1900; director of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Morrisville. 

Fred L. Hamilton of Salisbury, Republican ; first assistant clerk ; born in 
Salisbury, December i, 1866; occupation, a farmer; educated at Beeman academy 
and Poughkeepsie Business college ; has held the office of lister for five years, and 
justice of the peace since 1892; second assistant clerk of the house, 1896; first 
assistant clerk, 1898 and 1900. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Charles Albert Plumley of Nortlifield, Republican ; second assistant clerk ; 
born in Northfield, April 14, 1875; is a law student; educated in the Northfield 
high school and Norwich university, class of 1896; captain Company F, National 
Guard of Vermont; held the position of assistant secretary of the senate in 1894 ; 
assistant clerk of the house in 1900; and principal of the Northfield high school 
from 1896 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. North- 
field. 

Howard H. White of Whiting, Republican; chaplain; was born in Ira, 
April 16, 1876; he is a Baptist clergyman; was educated in the West Rutland high 
school, Vermont academy, and Newton Theological seminary; is superintendent of 
schools; settled in Whiting in 1898. Post-office address, Whiting. 



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OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1902 




John H. Merrifield, 

Speaker. 





T. C. Cheney, 
Clerk. 



F. L. Ha.Mii/ion, 
First Assistant Clerk. 




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C. A. Pl.UMLEY, 

Second Assistant Clerk. 





Rev. H. H. White, 

Chaplain. 




L. B. Johnson, 
Reporter-. 



J. \V. Saui.t, 
Reporter. 



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Luther Burnham Johnson of Randolph, Republican; reporter; born in North- 
field, December 8, 1869; occupation, editor of the Herald and N'ews, Randolph; 
located in town in 1894; educated at Norwich university, Northfield, graduated in 
class of '88. Official house reportef at sessions of '96, '98, 1900, '02. Religious 
preference, Christian. 

Joseph W. Sault of St. Johnsbury, Republican; reporter; was born in New 
York city, September 4, 1851 ; he is a journalist and located in town in 1890; was 
educated in the public schools of New York city, Franklin academy, and Montpelier 
high school; he has held the offices of clerk in sergeant-at-arms' office in 1874, 
house reporter in 1894, secretary of civil and military afFiiirs in 1896, and senate 
reporter in 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Uriel L. COiMINGS. doorkeeper to house, born February 26, 1829, at Cornish, 
N. H. ; educated in the common schools; worked on a farm and in a sawmill; clerk 
in store at Windsor, Vt., for four years from 1851 ; doorkeeper to house of repre- 
sentatives in New Hampshire, four sessions from i860; clerk in Windsor post-office 
three and one half years from September 28, 1863 ; postal clerk railway mail service, 
fifteen years from May i, 1867; located in Windsor, Vt., May 1, 1872; appointed 
postmaster at Windsor by President Arthur, March 3, 1882; served four and one 
half years ; census enumerator, 1890; appointed postmaster by President Harrison, 
November 12, 1890; served four and one half years; served as lister in Windsor 
nine years ; justice of the peace over twenty years ; administrator or commissioner on 
many estates. Religious preference, Methodist. 

LooMis J. Knight of Middlebury, Republican; assistant doorkeeper; was born 
in Williston, June 20, 1866; he is a hotel keeper; was educated in the common 
schools of Williston; was deputy sheriff in Roseburg, Oregou, for two years. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Middlebury. 

RocKWOOD S. Brown of Richford, Democrat; page; was born in Richford, 
February 12, 1887; is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, 
Episcopalian. Post-office address, Richford. 

Philip W. Howard of Craftsbury, Republican; page; was born in Craftsbury, 
September 20, 1888 ; he is a student in Craftsbury academy. Religious preference, 
Methodist. Post-office address, Craftsbury. 

Alfred Simpson of Sheffield, Republican; page; was born in Sheffield, March 24, 
1 891 ; is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, Methodist. 
Post-office address, Sheffield. 

Horace A. Colburn of Rutland, Republican ; page ; was born in Rutland, 
June 16, 1889; he is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, Con- 
gregationalist. Post-office address, Rutland. 



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U. L. Comings, 
Doorkeeper. 










rib 



L. J. Knight, 
Assistant Doorkeeper. 




P. \V. Howard, II. A. Colburn, A. D. Simpson, R. S. Brown, 

Pas:es 



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ADDISON COUNTY. 

S. Ezra Smith of Addison, Republican, was born in Addison, April, 1861 ; 
occupation, farmer ; was educated in the common schools and at Saxton's River 
academy; has held the office of lister, was selectman in 1893, '94, and '95, and is 
now a justice of the peace. Religious preference. Baptist. 

George L. Towner of Bridport, Republican, was born in Crown Point, N. Y., in 
1847 ; is a farmer, and located in town in 1867 ; was educated at Newton academy; 
has held the office of lister and selectman from 1895 to 1900. Religious preference, 
Methodist. Post-office address. Cream Hill. 

William W. Rider of Bristol, Democrat, was born in Bristol, March 26, 1841 ; is 
a lawyer and was educated in Bristol ; has been town agent, lister, and member of the 
school board. Religious preference, Baptist. 

C. C. Frost of Cornwall, Republican, was born in Cornwall. June 14, 1855 ; is a 
merchant ; was educated at the common schools and Middlebury high school. Relig- 
ious preference, Congregationalist. 

William Henry Dean of Ferrisburg, Republican, was born in Ferrisburg, in 
1849; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1882; was educated at the common 
schools and seminary; is director in the National Bank of Vergennes and chairman 
of the board of selectmen, and was lister from 1885 to 1895. Religious preference. 
Friends. 

Theodore A. Sessions of Goshen, Republican, was born in Wisconsin in 1847; 
is a farmer and sawyer, and located in town in 1862 ; was educated in the common 
schools; was selectman in 1891, '92, and '93, and has been town treasurer since 
1894. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Brandon. 

Eugene F. Briggs of Granville, was born in Plymouth, January 12, 1858; occu- 
pation, farmer; located in town in 1861 ; was educated at the common schools and 
Rochester high school; was a member of the house in 1888; has been town clerk 
since 1885, was lister ten years, has held various other town offices, and has been 
justice of the peace since 1882. Religious preference, none. 

Elias B. Claflin of Hancock, Republican, was born in Hancock, June 8, 1839; 
occupation, farmer; located in town in 1867; was educated at the common schools; 
served in Company E, Fourth Vermont ; has been lister and selectman. Religious 
preference, none. 

George A. Hanmer of Lincoln, Republican, was born in Lincoln, .September 25, 
1862; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Lincoln and in 
Bristol graded school ; has held the offices of lister, selectman, and town auditor. 
Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Lincoln. 



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S. E. Smiih. 
Addison. 






ci. L. Towner, 
Bridpori. 




W. W. KlDKK 

Bristol. 



*„. c. Frost, 
Corjiwail. 



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W. H. Dean, 
Ferrisbiirir- 



T. A. Sessions, 
Goshen. 





E. F. Brigcs, 
Granville. 



E. P>. Claklin, 
Hancock. 



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c;. A. IIanmer, 
Lincoln. 



A. J. Huntley, 
Leicester. 





G. R. Thoma.' 
Monkton. 



JosKi'H Battell, 
Middlehury. 



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Andrew Jackson Huntley of Leicester, Republican, was born in Whiting, August 
20, 1870; occupation, landlord; located jn town in 1872; was educated at Vermont 
academy. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Leicester 
Junction. 

George R. Thomas of Monkton, Republican, was born in Monkton in 1840; 
pli3sician ; was educated in the medical department of the University of Vermont. 
Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, R. F. D. No. 2, Bristol. 

Joseph Battell of Middlebury, Republican, was born in Middlebury, July 15, 
1839; was educated in the Middlebury grammar school and Middlebury college; 
occupation, farmer and innkeeper; has been a member of the house five times, rep- 
resenting the towns of Ripton and Middlebury; was senator from Addison county in 
1876; he has held various town offices in Ripton. Religious preference, Congrega- 
tionalist. Post-office address, Middlebury. 

William Henry Hunt of New Haven, Republican, was born in Waltham, in 1846 ; 
occupation, farmer; located in town in 1880; was educated at B. B. Allen's select 
school in Vergennes ; has been lister and selectman from 1897 to 1900. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. 

Walter Horace Vincent of Orwell, Repui^lican, was born in East Montpelier, 
March 31, 1859; '^ a physician and surgeon; located in town in 1884; was educated 
at the common schools, graduated from the college preparatory course of Goddard 
seminary in 1880, and from the University of New York Medical college in 1884 ; has 
been school director for six years, superintendent of schools for three years, and direc- 
tor of Orwell Free Library, vice-president Vermont State Medical society 1891, pres- 
ident Rutland County Medical society 1900, member Vermont state board medical 
censors 1901-^02. Religious preference, L'niversalist. 

Rollin J. Kent of Panton, Republican, was born in Panton, October i, 1866; 
occupation, farmer; was educated at the common schools and Beeman academy; has 
been town clerk and justice of the peace for twelve consecutive years ; was postmaster 
under President Harrison, and has been lister and superintendent of schools. Relig- 
ious preference. Unitarian. Post-office address, R. F. D. No. 4, Vergennes. 

Timothy Billings of Ripton, Republican, was born in Ripton, April 4, 1861; 
occupation, town clerk and treasurer, and clerk in general store ; was educated at 
Beeman academy and Burr and Burton seminary ; is a trustee of the town library, and 
has been town clerk since 1887, and town treasurer during the same time except for 
two years. Religious preference, Methodist. 

John V. Thomas of Salisbury, Local Option, was born in Brandon, Vt.; occupa- 
tion, carpenter and farmer : located in town in 1872; was educated in the common 
schools of Salisbury ; has been selectman for past two years, and school director for 
seven years. Religious preference, L^niversalist. 



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W. H. Hunt, 
New Haven. 



W. 11. Vincent, 
07- well. 





R. J. Kent, 
Pantofi. 



Timothy Billings, 
Riptoti. 



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Richard H. Preble of Shoreham, Democrat, was born at Crown Point, N. Y., 
March 24, 1847; occupation, general insurance agent; located in town in 18S0; 
educated at common scliools and a graduate of Eastman National Business college 
1867; engaged in mercantile Ijusiness from 1868 to 1884; held office of postmaster 
1884 to 1888 : engaged in insurance work since 1880 ; was a candidate for state audi- 
tor of accounts in year 1898 on the Democratic ticket; is member of Addison and 
Chittenden County Fire Underwriters" association, a member of Vermont Historical 
society, one the promoters and incorporators of Shoreham Telephone and Telegraph 
company; was first elected director of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company in 
1890, and now holds that office; has held the various town offices of auditor, lister, 
justice of the peace, and member of the school board. In September, 1902. enjoyed 
the honor as well as distinction of being the first Democrat elected from his town 
since i860. Religious preference, Episcopalian. 

Wakrex I). Thompson of Starksboro, Repuijlican, was born in Starksboro, 
September 4. 1844; is a farmer; was educated in the common schools; has been 
town auditor and lister several years, justice of the peace, school director six years, 
and is now serving second year as selectman. Religious preference, Methodist. 
Post-office address, Starksboro, R. F. D. No. i. 

William Russell Warner of Vergennes, Republican, was born at Bridpoit, 
July 7, 1871 ; occupation, druggist; located in town in 1894; was educated at the 
high school in Crown Point, N. Y., and at the National Institute of Pharmacy. Chi- 
cago. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Frank H. Bacon of Waltham, Republican, was born in Waltham, May 11, 1857; 
he is a farmer ; was educated in academies of Vergennes and Bristol ; has held the 
offices of auditor and selectman. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office 
address, Waltham. 

Henry A. Boies of Weybridge, Republican, was born in Addison, October 20, 
1853; occupation, manufacturer and dealer in lumber and shingles; located in town 
in 1859; was educated in the common schools of Weybridge ; was constable in 1890 
and i89i,and is president of the board of library trustees. Religious preference, 
none. Post-office address, Middlebury, R. F. D. No. 4. 

Frank Needham of Whiting, Republican, was born in Whiting in 1857; occu-- 
pation, farmer; was educated in the common schools: has l)een selectman six years. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

BENNINGTON COUNTY. 

James Martindale Bebee of Dorset, Democrat, was born in Dorset, July 7, 
1857; occupation, farmer; was educated at Manchester; is now and has been for 
several years constable and collector, and has been justice of the peace for the last 
two years. Religious preference. Spiritualist. Post-office address. East Dorset. 



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J. V. Thomas, 
Salisbury. 




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1 




K. II. rKF.i;LE, 
Shoreham. 




W. B. Thomi'Son, 
Starksboro. 



W. R. Warner, 
Vergeiuies. 



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F. H. Bacon, 
IValtham. 



H. A. Boies, 

Wevbrids^e. 





Frank Needham, 
Whiting. 



]. M. Bebee, 
Dorset. 



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J. E. Thomson, 
Lands^roi'e. 



J. W. ?^)\V1.EK 

Manchcstfy. 





W . 1 1. I iliW !■. 
Ri-(i(/sl>oro. 



R. C. S-MllH, 

Sandmte. 



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James Edward Thomson of LandgroVe, Republican, was born in Landgrove in 
1876; occupation, farmer; was educated at the common scliools and Black River 
academy; was lister in 1898 and 1899. Religious preference, Methodist. Post- 
office address, Landgrove. 

Joseph W. Fowler of Manchester, Republican, was born in Manchester, May 15, 
1857; occupation, insurance ; was educated at Burr and Burton seminary ; has been 
member of Republican congressional district committee, secretary of Manchester 
Water company, and has held various town offices. Religious preference, Congrega- 
tionalist. Post-office address, Manchester Depot. 

William D. Howe of Readsboro, Republican, was born in Worcester, Mass., 
July 17, 1853; occupation, real estate dealer; located in town in 1884; was edu- 
cated in the common schools in Vermont; was selectman in 1900 and 1901, overseer 
of the poor for five years, and has been village bailitH, water commissioner, and road 
commissioner. Religious preference, Universalist. 

RoLLix C. Smith of Sandgate, Republican, was born in Sandgate, September 4, 
1852; occupation, farmer; educated in common schools; has been constable, col- 
lector, and is now justice of the peace. Religious preference, Disciple. Post-office 
address, Shushan, N. Y. 

Henry Farrington of Searsburg, Republican, was born in Searsburg, March 16, 
1845; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools of Searsburg and 
Holyoke ; has been town agent, was lister last year, and has been town treasurer for 
the past thirteen years. Religious preference, none. 

George E. Corey of Shaftsbury, Republican, was born in Shaftsbury, August 19, 
i860; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools and also in the 
North Bennington graded school; was census enumerator in 1900, has been con- 
stable and collector for about ten years, and deputy sheriff for the last eight years. 
Religious preference, Baptist. Post-office address. South Shaftsbury. 

John Tudor of Stamford, Republican, was born in England in September, 1858; 
occupation, lumbering; located in town in 1890; was educated in the common 
schools; was a member of the house in 1 886 and 1888; has been lister and select- 
man. Religious preference, liberal. 

Seth Burt Taylor of Winhall, Republican, was born in Winhall, December 25, 
1866; occupation, farmer; was educated at Burr and Burton seminary; has been 
lister for several years, is now school director, was selectman in 1901, and has been a 
justice of the peace for the past ten years. Religious preference, Methodist. Post- 
office address, Bondville. 

Charles I. Wood of Woodford, Democrat, was born in Woodford, August 15, 
1875 ; occupation, lumbering; was educated in the common schools; was a lister in 
1901. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 



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Henry Farringiun, 
Seai'sl'itix. 



G. E. Corey, 

Shaftsbiiiy. 





Ji)H.\ TUDuK, 

Stamford. 



S. H. Taylor, 
Witihall. 



64 VERMONT SOUVENIR 

CALEDONIA COUNTY. 

Cola De Rienzi Meacham of Barnet, Republican, was born in Shefford, P. O., 
of Vermont parents, October 10, 1838; he is a clergyman, and located in town on 
January i, 1899; ^^^^ educated in the common schools of Newport, at Derby acad- 
emy, New Hampton Institute, and graduated from the Newton Theological Institute in 
the class of 1S70; was for many years on school boards in Massachusetts, was super- 
intendent of schools in Townshend from 1897 to 1899, "^"^^ '^ "o^'^' superintendent of 
schools in Barnet. Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address, Passumpsic. 

Leroy Colburn Davis of Burke, Republican, was born in Sutton, May 21, 1865; 
occupation, town clerk and treasurer and carpenter ; located in town over thirty years 
ago ; was educated in the common schools ; in addition to the above named offices 
has been justice of the peace. Religious preference, Universalist. 

Frank H. Clement of Danville was born in that town in 1855, and has always 
resided in Danville and St. Johnsbury. (Has never represented his town before.) 
Has served as lister in St. Johnsbury, and has been selectman the last four years in 
Danville. Is a no-license Republican, and is not related, politically or otherwise, to 
Hon. P. W. Clement of Rutland. 

Charles John Bailey of Groton, Democrat, was born in South Ryegate, July 20, 
1867 ; occupation, railroad station agent ; located in town January 2, 1895 ; was edu- 
cated in the common schools; was constable and tax collector in 1897 and 1898, 
town auditor in 1900 and 1901, and chairman of the Democratic town committee in 
1901 and 1902. Religious preference, Presbyterian. 

John A. Dixon of Hardwick, Republican, was born in Wales, Great Britain, Sep- 
tember 15, 1857 : is a minister of the gospel ; located in town in 1901 ; was educated 
at St. David's seminary, Swansea, Wales, and is a graduate of the Taylor University, 
Upland, Indiana. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Willie P. Russell of Kirby, Republican, was born in Kirby, January 2, 1870; 
occupation, farmer; was educated in the public schools and in Lyndon Institute; 
was lister from 1892 to 1899, and has been selectman from 1899 to the present. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Lyndonville. 

Lorenzo W. Hubbard of Lyndon, Republican, was born in Lyndon, February 3, 
1841 ; is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1873; was educated at 
Lyndon academy, medical department of University of Vermont, and graduated in • 
medicine from New York university and Bellevue Hospital Medical college in the class 
of 1867 ; was sergeant in Company M, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, and afterwards 
hospital steward in Eleventh Regiment of Vermont Volunteers; was a member of the 
house in 1882 and 1886, and of the senate in 1896; has been trustee of U. S. De- 
posit fund for Lyndon several years, member of board of pension examiners from 
1883 to 1885, president of White Mountain Medical society. Religious preference, 
Congregationalist. 



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C. I. Wood, 
Woodford. 



C. D. R. Meacham, 
Baniet. 





L. C. Davis, 
Burke. 



F. II. Clement, 
Danville, 



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C. J. Bailey, 
Grot on. 





]. A. Dixon, 

HardTLUck. 




\V. r. RUSSKLL, 
/virby. 



L. \V. IIUIUIAKII 

Lyndon. 



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A. C. Burns, 
A'etuark. 





R. B. KlNERSOX, 

Peachavi. 




W. N. UFLFILLAX, 

Kyegate. 



F. G. lUrNDY, 
St. yohiislmry. 



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Austin C. Burns of Newark, Republican, was born in Columbia, N. H., Novem- 
ber 19, 1861 ; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1862; was educated in the 
common schools; was selectman from 1895 to 1898, road commissioner in 1901 and 
1902, and town grand juror from 1899 to 1901. Religious preference, none. 

Russell B. Kinerson of Peacham, Republican, was born in Peacham in 1857; 
occupation, farmer ; educated at Caledonia County grammar school; was lister and 
member of the school board two years, and has been selectman five years, serving 
two years as chairman of the board. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

William N. Gilfillan of Ryegate, Republican, was born in Brownington, June 
7, 1847 ; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1867 ; was educated at the Caledo- 
nia County grammar school ; was town grand juror in 1901 ; secretary, treasurer, and 
director of South Ryegate Creamery Association five years from 1894; selectman in 
1898 and chairman of board of selectmen in 1899, has been library trustee since 
1896, and clerk and treasurer of the board of cemetery commissioners and chairman 
of the board since 1900. Was messenger and assistant postmaster at the Jackson 
sanatorium, Dansville, N. Y., in i87i-'72; secretary of the Ryegate and Wells 
River Valley Dairymen's Association for many years ; is crop and weather reporter 
for the U. S. government and local and general newspaper reporter. Religious pref- 
erence, Presbyterian. Post-oiifice address. South Ryegate. 

Frederick Galusha Bundy of St. Johnsbury, Democrat, was born in Lyndon, 
February 11, 1859; is a merchant, and located in town in December, 1879; ^^s 
educated at Lyndon academy and New Hampton Institute ; was a member of the 
house in 1900, and was a member of the committee on claims; was a village trustee 
in 1 89 1 and 1892, and postmaster from August i, 1894, to February 20, 1899. 
Religious preference, Episcopalian. 

Herman P. Simpson of Sheffield, Republican, was born in Sheffield, July 28, 
i860; is a merchant, and was educated at St. Johnsbury academy and Montpelier 
seminary; was a member of the house in 1900, and was on the committee on town 
lines; is now and was in 1893, "94, and '95 school director, and has been as- 
sistant postmaster since 1885. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Allen S. Batten of Stannard, Republican, was born in Boston, August 9, 1844; 
is a carpenter and builder, and located in town in 1856; was educated in the com- 
mon schools ; served in Company C, Third Regiment of Vermont Volunteers ; has been 
town auditor, lister, town clerk, and treasurer since 1901. Religious preference, 
Methodist. Post-office address, Stannard. 

Frederick H. Pillsbury of Sutton, Republican, was born in Barton in 1875 ; is 
in the wholesale lumber business, and located in town in 1867 ; was educated at Bar- 
ton academy and Montpelier seminary, and spent one year at Wesleyan. Religious 
preference, Methodist. Post-office address. South Barton. 



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H. P. Simpson, 

Sheffield. 



A. S. Batten, 

Sianna)-d. 





F. H. PlLLSBURY, 

Sutton. 



Charles FARRiNfvroN, 
Walden. 



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Charles George Farrington of Walden, Republican, was born in VValden in 
1859, and is a farmer; was educated in the common schools of Walden and Hard- 
wick ; was school director from 1896 to 1899, and has been on the Republican town 
committee for many years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. PoSt-olifice 
address, South Walden. 

Herbert K. Graves of Waterford, Republican, was born in Concord, July 14, 
1859 ; is a farmer, also breeder of thoroughbred Holstein cattle, and located in town 
in 1881 ; was educated in the common schools and at St. Johnsbury academy; has 
been lister six years, road commissioner two years, school director two years, and 
constable three years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, 
St. Johnsbury. 

Fred Hoffman of Wheelock, Republican, was born in Burke in 1850 ; is a livery- 
man, and deals in farm machinery ; located in town in 1880 ; was educated at Lyn- 
don Center ; was overseer of the poor from 1886 to 1892, and is now overseer ; was 
constable and collector from 1888 to 1902, road commissioner in 1897, and justice of 
the peace in 1896 and 1897. Religious preference, Protestant. 

CHITTENDEN COUNTY. 

Clarence S. Brush of Bolton, Republican, was born in Cambridge, May 12, 1870, 
and is a farmer; he moved to town in 1896; was educated at People's academy, 
Morrisville. Religious preference, Protestant. 

Walter S. Vincent of Burlington, Republican, was born in Chelsea, June 4, 
1838 ; is manager of the Vermont Electric Co., and located in town in 1866 ; was 
educated at Chelsea academy, attended medical school at Hanover, N. H., and gradu- 
ated from the medical college at Burlington in 1861 ; was assistant surgeon of the 
Ninth Vermont Regiment of Volunteers until his promotion to surgeon, in which latter 
office he served till the close of the war ; he has been alderman for four years, school 
commissioner for two years, and has been president of the Algonquin club. Relig- 
ious preference, Episcopalian. 

Sidney E. Russell of Charlotte, Republican, was born in Massena, N. Y., 
January 27, 1845 i ^^^ i^ ^ merchant, and located in town in September, 1878; was 
educated at the common schools and at Lawrenceville academy, St. Lawrence 
county, N. Y. Religious preference, Congregationalist. (Deceased.) 

Francis Edward Allard of Colchester, Democrat, was born in Colchester, 
May 29, 1856, and is a merchant ; was educated in the public and parochial schools ; 
was lister in 1893, '95, and '96, selectman in 1897 and 1898, president of the village 
of Winooski in 1901-^02, has been justice of the peace since 1890 and is the present 
overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, 
Winooski. 



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H. K. Graves, 
Waterford. 



Fred Hoffman, 

Wheelock. 





C. S. Brush, 
Bolton. 



W. S. VlNXENT, 

Burlington. 



72 VERMONT SOUVENIR 

Pearl Castle Abbey of Essex, Republican, was born in Essex in 1842; is a 
clergyman and farmer; was educated in the Essex Classical Institute and New 
Hampton Institute; was chaplain of the house in 1892 ; has been superintendent of 
schools, selectman, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Baptist. 

Harley Leroy Palmer of Hinesburgh, Republican, was born in Ferrisburgh, 
September 15, 1854; he is a farmer and located in town in 1881 ; was educated 
in the common schools; was constable one year and road commissioner in 1897 
and 1898. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Janus S. Sweet of Huntington, Republican, was born in Huntington, June 23, 
1859; occupation, speculating ; was educated in the common schools; was select- 
man from 1899 to 1901, and is now school director. Religious preference. Liberal. 

John A. Smith of Jericho, Republican, was born in Jericho, January 18, 1854; 
is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Con- 
gregationalist. Post-office address, Jericho, R. F. D. No. 2. 

H. C. McNall of Milton, Republican, was born in Colchester, March i, 1844; 
he is a miller and located in town May i, 1885; was educated in the common 
schools ; served in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers ; was 
selectman, 1901 and 1902. Religious preference, Liberal. 

Moses Sheldon Whitcomb of Richmond, Republican, was born in Canada in 
1842; he is a farmer and located in town in 1863; was educated in the common 
schools and at Underhill academy; was selectman from 1897 to 1900. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. 

Hiram H. Tilley of St. George, Republican, was born in Williston, October 20^ 
1844; he is a retired carriage maker, and located in town in 1873 ! was educated in 
the schools of Williston and of Williamsport, Pa. ; served in Company G, Second 
Regiment of Vermont Volunteer Infantry; has been justice of the peace since 1874. 
town clerk and treasurer two years, postmaster six years, selectman six years and 
lister several years. Religious preference, Universalist. 

Daniel O'Brien of South Burlington, Democrat, was born in Burlington, Septem- 
ber 18, 1853; occupation, cattle dealer; was educated in the Hinesburg common 
schools; was a member of the house in 1900; has held the offices of selectman 
from 1890 to 1902, justice of the peace, and school director since the organization of 
the town system. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. 

William Flynn of Underhill, Democrat, was born in Worcester, Mass., Novem- 
ber 28, 1849; occupation, farmer; educated in the common schools of Underhill; 
has been lister for twelve years, appraiser and justice of the peace. Religious prefer- 
ence. Catholic. Post-office address, Underhill Center. 



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S. E. RrssELL [Deceased]. 
Charlotte. 



F. E. Allard, 

Colchester. 





P. C. Abbey, 
Essex. 



H. L. Palmer, 
Hinesbtirg. 



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J. S. Sweet, 
Huiitingto)!. 



J. A. Smith, 
y eric ho. 





II. C. McNai.l, 
Milton. 



Al. S. W illTCOMB, 

Richmond. 



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H. H. TiLLEY, 

Si. George. 



Daniel O'Brien, 
Soii/h Btirlinqtoii. 





William Flynn, 
Utiderhill. 



I. F. Hubert, 
Westford. 



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Irving F. Hobart of Westford, was born in Westford ; occupation, farmer and 
creamery business ; was educated in the common schools ; has held the offices of 
school director, lister, and selectman. Religious preference, none. Post-office 
address. North Underhill. 

William Brownell Douglas of Williston, Republican, was born in Williston 
in 1838; he is a farmer; was educated at Williston academy and Essex Classical 
Institute ; was a member of the house in 1870 ; has been selectman four years, lister 
six years, and at present is lister, town grand juror, and justice of the peace. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. North Williston. 

ESSEX COUNTY. 

Fred J. Nugent of Bloomfield, Republican, was born in Bloomfield, October, 
1872; he is a liveryman; was educated in the common schools. Religious prefer- 
ence, Protestant. Post-office address, Coos, N. H. 

John Warner Thurston of Brighton, Democrat; was born in Portland, Me., 
November 10, 1859; occupation, druggist ; educated at Island Pond high school. 
Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address. Island Pond. 

John W. O'Mara of Brunswick, Republican, was born in Canada, August g, 
1862 ; he is a lumberman, and located in town in 1866; was educated in the com- 
mon schools ; he was naturalized in 1895, and has since that time been selectman 
and held various town offices. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office 
address, Cocis, N. H. 

Herbert S. Morrison of Canaan, Democrat, was born in Canaan, September 12, 
1859; he is a farmer and lumberman; was educated at Colebrook academy; has 
held the various town offices. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office 
address, Colebrook, N. H. 

Lambert W. Hastings of Concord, Republican, was born in Concord, August 29, 
1868; he is a merchant and lumber manufacturer; was educated in the common 
schools; has been lister and school director in Granby and auditor in Concord. 
Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, West Concord. 

Arnold Ball of East Haven, Democrat, was born in Newark in 1826; he is a 
farmer, and located in town in 1874 ; was educated in tlie common schools ; he was 
constable and collector from 1875 to 1898, and was road commissioner for the six 
years prior to 1900. Religious preference, Universalist. 

Arthur W. Shores of Granby, Republican, was born in Granby, November 20, 
1872 ; is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools : was selectman in 1899, 
and has been school director since 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 



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W. B. Douglass, 
Williston. 



F. J. Nugent, 
Blooiujield. 





J. W. O'Mara, 
Brunswick. 



H. S. Morrison, 
Canaan. 



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L. W. Hastings, 

Concord. 



Arnold Hall, 
East Haven. 





A. \V. SiidinLS, 
Granby. 



V. L. Follansisv, 
GiiildkalL 



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J. S. CuVELL, 

Leminr'ton. 



M. D. BOWKER, 
Ltiiienhnrg. 





Augustus Drew, 
Maidstone. 



Homer Ducharme, 
A^orton. 



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Fred L. Follansby of Guildhall, Democrat, was born in Guildhall in 1870; he 
is a merchant, and was educated at the Essex County grammar school ; has held the 
offices of school director and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Jesse Shorey Covell of Lemington, Republican, was born in Colebrook, N. H., 
April 16, 1879 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1886; was educated at Cole- 
brook academy ; is a school director. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office 
address, Colebrook, N. H. 

Mark D. Bowker of Lunenburg, Republican, was born in Lunenburg, Jan- 
uary 11, 1852; he is a merchant; was educated at the common schools. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. 

Augustus Drew of Maidstone, Democrat, was born in Cabot, December 20, 
1834 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1859 ; he was educated in the schools 
of Guildhall ; has held the offices of selectman and lister, and has been justice of the 
peace for twenty years. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, 
Guildhall. 

Homer Ducharme of Norton, Republican, was born in Canada, September 30, 
1861 ; he is a creameryman ; was educated in the common schools; has held the 
offices of ta.x collector, justice of the peace, and the usual town offices. Religious 
preference, Catholic. Post-office address, Norton. 

Daniel James Lunnie of Victory, Local Option Republican, was born in Maple 
Grove, P. O., January 23, i860; he is a board sawyer, andlocated in town in 1880 ; 
was educated in the public schools ; has held the offices of selectman one year, school 
director two years, overseer of the poor for the last seven years, and lister for four 
years. Religious preference, English EpiscoiDal. 

FRANKLIN COUNTY. 

William Brown Hyde of Bakersfield, Republican, was born in Eden, March 21, 
1866 ; he is a physician, and located in town in 1894 ; was educated at Brigham 
academy, Montpelier seminary. Medical Department of the University of Vermont 
and the Kentucky School of Medicine ; has been superintendent of schools for the 
past seven years, and on the official board of Brigham academy for the past four 
years. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Herbert A. Pond of Berkshire, was born in Berkshire, November 29, 1858: he 
is a merchant and farmer ; was educated at the public schools and Vermont Meth- 
odist seminary ; was lister from 1890 to 1892, and has been chairman of the board 
of school directors since 1897. Religious preference, not stated. Post-office 
address. East Berkshire. 

Emmet McFeeters of Enosburg, Republican, was born in Sheldon, April 22, 
1855 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town November i, 1881 ; he was educated in 



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D. J. LUNNIK 

I 'ictory. 



W. W. IIVDE, 
Bakersfield. 





H. A. I'OND, 

Berks/ihe. 



E MM K r iM c F V. i/r e u s, 
Enosbiirg. 



82 VERMONT SOUVENIR 

the common schools of Sheldon, in Franklin and Bakersfield academies, and in Ann 
Arbor, Michigan, Law school; was a member of the house in 1900, and a member 
of the judiciary committee and committee on joint rules ; was state's attorney from 
December i, 1896, to December i, 1898. Religious preference, Free Baptist. 
Post-office address, Enosburg Falls. 

George Watson of Fairfax, Democrat, was born in Bedford, England, Decem- 
ber 6, 1837 ; he is assistant postmaster, and located in town in 1882 ; was educated 
in the common schools ; was postmaster in 1892 and justice of the peace in 1898. 
Religious preference. Episcopalian. 

JOAB S. Northrop of Fairfield, Republican, was born in Fairfield, June 4, 1851 ; 
he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools and at Montpelier seminary ; 
has held the offices of lister six years, auditor three years, and justice of the peace 
two years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Deforest C. Robinson of Fletcher, Republican, was born in Fletcher in 1857; 
is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, none. 

Philo C. Hammond of Franklin, Republican, was born in Franklin, November 29, 
1859 ; he is a farmer. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, 
Enosburg Falls. 

Oscar B. Wood of Georgia, Democrat, was born in Georgia, April i, 1872; 
he graduated from the St. Albans high school in the class of 1894 and from the 
University of Vermont in the class of 1900 ; has held the offices of town superintend- 
ent of schools three years, auditor three years, school director two years, and chair- 
man of library trustees one year. Religious preference, Baptist. Post-office address, 
Georgia Plain. 

David Noyes Burton of Highgate, Republican, was born in Burlington, Sep- 
tember II, 1855 ; he is a farmer and located in town in 1894; was educated at the 
public schools. Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address, S wanton. 

Charles L. Martin of Montgomery, Republican, was born in Montgomery, 
February 18, 1861 ; educated in the common schools, St. Johnsbury academy, and 
graduated from Eastman's Business college, February 18, 1880; has been superin- 
tendent of schools six years, selectman three years, school director four years, 
justice of the peace two years, and has been town clerk for four years. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Montgomery Center. 

Ethan Fay Hopkins of Richford, Democrat, was born in Richford, June 11, 
1852; he is a furniture manufacturer, and in the electric light business, also is a 
director and vice-president of the Sweet-Cummings Co., and located in town in 1876; 
was educated in the common schools of Richford. Religious preference, Methodist. 



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George Watson, 
Fairfax. 



J. S. Northrop, 
Fairfield. 





D. C. KolUNSON, 

Fletcher. 



P. C. Hammond, 
Fra)iklin. 



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O. T^. Wood, 
Georgia. 



D. N. liukiuN, 
Hizhs:ate. 





c L. Martin, 
Montgomery. 



E. F. IIul'KlNS, 

Richford. 



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85 





(;. H. DUNSMORK, 

St. Allhxiis Toivn. 



W. C. Marsh, 

Sheldon. 





E. A. Ayers, 
Swan to II. 



J. P. Ladd, 
Albiirz- 



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Daniel Joseph O'Sullivan of St. Albans city, Independent Democrat, was born 
in Winooslci, January 14, 1853 ; he is a clergyman, and located in town in 1891 ; he 
attended the parochial schools at Winooski and Burlington, graduated at Montreal 
college in June, 1873, and at Montreal Theological seminary in December. 1876. 
Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, St. Albans. 

George Henry Dunsmore of the town of St. Albans, Democrat, was born in 
St. Albans, July 30, 1874; he is a farmer; was educated at St. Albans high school, 
and for two years at the University of Vermont ; has held the office of auditor since 
1 90 1, and was school director from 1897 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist. 
Post-office address, Swanton. 

Weston Chadwick Marsh of Sheldon, Republican, was born in Sheldon, April 
19, 1866; he is a merchant, and was educated in the common schools; held the 
office of school director from 1898 to igoi. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Eugene Albert Avers of Swanton, Democrat, was born in Bakersiield in 1861. 
He is a lawyer, and located in town in 1887; was educated at Brigham academy ; 
has been president of the village of Swanton, and was postmaster under President 
Cleveland. Religious preference, Episcopalian. 

GRAND ISLE COUNTY. 

Jed p. Ladd of Alburg, Republican, was born in Alburg, November 9, 1868; 
he is a lawyer; was educated in the St. Albans high school, Rock Point Institute, 
and Cornell University Law school ; has been state's attorney, and is now school 
director. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. East Alburg. 

Addison H. Hyde of Grand Isle, Democrat, was born in Grand Isle in 1857; he 
is a farmer, and was educated at Plattsburgh academy ; has been selectman six 
years and lister four years. Religious preference, Methodist. 

John Montgomery of Isle La Motte, Democrat, was born in Isle La Motte, 
August 26, 1875 j he is a sailor on Lake Champlain, and was educated in the 
common schools of Isle La Motte and at the Burlington Business college. Religious 
preference, Methodist. 

William Haynes of North Hero, Democrat, was born at North Hero, January 
22, 1850; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools and at Bedford 
academy, P. Q. : he was lister for six years, selectman in 1900, and has been judge 
of probate for the district of Grand Isle since 1890. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Charles Dubuque of South Hero, Democrat, was born in Grand Isle, October 
17, 1852; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1882; was educated in the 
common schools. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. 



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A. II. Hyde, 
Grand Isle. 



John Montgomery, 
Isle La Motte. 





\Vii.i.iAM Haynes, 
A'orth Hero. 



Charles Dubuque, 
South Hero. 



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LAMOILLE COUNTY. 



George O. Tillotson of Belvidere, Republican, was born in Oliio in 1857; he 
is a farmer, and located in town in 1876; was educated in tlie common scliools of 
Ohio; was selectman from 1894 to 1897, and has been road commissioner since 
1900. Post-office address, Belvidere Junction. 

Ben B. Blake of Eden, Republican, was born in Eden, November 10, 1864; he 
is a butter box and lumber manufacturer; was educated at Fairfax institute ; holds 
the office of selectman. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Peter A Hollenbeck of Elmore, Reput:)lican, was born in Canada, May 29, 
1850; he is a dealer in lumber and general merchandise, and located in town in 
1893; has held the office of town grand juror for two years, and is now selectman 
and postmaster. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. East Elmore. 

Henry J. Lillev of Hyde Park, Republican, was born in Hyde Park, May 25, 
1837; occupation, wagon builder; was educated at the academy in Hyde Park and 
People's academy in Morristown ; has held the office of lister and grand juror for 
several years. Religious preference, Universalist. 

Jed a. Pearl of Johnson, Republican, was born in Johnson, March 24, i860; he 
is a woolen manufacturer, and was educated in the Johnson Normal school ; has been 
chairman of the board of selectmen, and is now chairman of the board of village trus- 
tees. Religious preference. Baptist. 

Charles H. A. Stafford of Morristown, Republican, was born in Decatur, 
Mich., November 6, 1859; he deals in real estate and loans, and located in town in 
1889; was educated in the common schools; is now chairman of the board of village 
trustees, and a member of the board of water and light commissioners and its treas- 
urer. Religious preference, liberal. Post-office address, Morrisville. 

Homer Charles Woodward of Waterville, Republican, was born in Enosburg 
in 1872 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1882 ; was educated in the common 
schools. Religious preference, none. 

Herbert Ingalls Randall of Wolcott, Republican, was born in Newbury, 
February 9, 1873; is a miller, and located in town in 1900; was educated at Nevv- 
buty seminary and AlcCiaw Normal Institute, Merrimack, N. H., graduating from the 
latter institution with honors in 1894; has held the following offices in Newbury: 
lister in 1899 and 1900; auditor from 189S to 1900. Religious preference, Presby- 
terian. 



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George Tilloison, 
Belvidere. 



B. B. Blake, 
Eden. 





P. A. IIOI.LENliECK. 

Elmore. 



H. J. LiLLEY, 

Hyde Park. 



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J. A. Pearl, 

John son. 



C. H. A. Stafford, 
ATorrisiozvn. 





H. C. Woodward, 

Waterville. 



H. I. Randall, 

IVolcott. 



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91 




G. J. Gaffield, 

Bi'ad/ord. 





\L. I. Clailin, 
Braiiitree. 




F. O. Allen, 
Brookfield. 



11. N. Mattlson, 
Chelsea. 



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ORANGE COUNTY. 

Gardner Johnson Gaffield of Bradford, Democrat, was born in Bradford, 
January 8, 1837 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at Bradford academy; he served 
in Company G, First Vermont Regiment; was a lister in 1885 and '86, and was first 
selectman for the seven years prior to 1899. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Elbert I. Claflin of Braintree. Republican, was born in Brookfield, September 
12, 1861 ; occupation, merchant; he was educated in the common schools, and 
located at Braintree in business in 1891 ; he is at present town treasurer and lister. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-oifice address. East Braintree. 

Frank Orlando Allen of Brookfield, Repuljlican, was born in Roxbury, May 
I, 1845 ; lie is a farmer, and located in town in 1866; was educated in the common 
schools of Roxbury; served in Company B, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, 
and was corporal; has held the offices of lister in 1880, '81, and selectman from 
1882 to 1884. Religious preference. Christian. Post-office address, East Roxbury. 

Hiram N. Mattison of Chelsea, Republican, was born in Shaftsbury, September 
I, 1871 ; he is cashier of the National bank of Orange county, and located in town 
in 1896; graduated from Norwich university in the class of 1893 ; has been treasurer 
of Orange county since December, 1898. Religious preference, none. 

Hezekiah B. Martin of Corinth, Democrat, was born in Bethlehem, N. H., in 
1856; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1861 ; was educated in the common 
schools; was selectman in 1893, ''98, and '99, auditor in 1900, '01, and is now 
overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, East 
Corinth. 

Lyman J. Heath of Fairlee, Republican, was born in Corinth in 1844; he is a 
farmer, and located in town in 1876; was educated in the common schools of 
Corinth and Hardwick; has been overseer of the poor, selectman for several years, 
and is now school director, town agent, and town grand juror. Religious preference, 
Methodist. Post-office address, Bradford. 

Horace Ward Bailey of Newbury, Republican, was born in Newbury, January 
16, 1852; is a retired merchant; was educated at old Newbury seminary; was a 
member of the senate in 1894, and served on the committees on education, railroads, 
and state prison and house of correction ; has held the offices of school director, 
lister for five years, superintendent of schools for twenty years, and was state fish 
and game commissioner from 1894 to 1900 ; he is a trustee of the Citizens' Savings 
bank and trust company of St. Johnsbury, and the member of the Republican state 
committee from Orange county. Religious preference, Methodist. He is now serving 
as state railroad commissioner. 

Charles Edwin Carpenter of Orange, Republican, was born in Corinth, 
February 24, 1856; he is a farmer and located in town in 1885 ; has held the office 



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H. B. Martin, 
Chelsea. 



L. J. IIkaih, 
Corinth. 





11. \V. Bailkv, 
Newbury. 



C. E. Cakpenikk 
Orange. 



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of lister, and is now road commissioner, and has been president of the Washington 
Creamery association for the last three years. Religious preference, Congregation- 
alist. Post-office address, Washington. 

Henry C. Soper of Randolph, Republican, was born in Dorset, November 12, 
1831 ; he is a marble dealer and located in town in 1866; was educated in the 
common schools of Dorset ; has held the offices of selectman and lister. Religious 
preference, Universalist. 

James Swan Morrill of Strafford, Republican, was born in Strafford, October 
8, 1857; occupation, farmer; was educated at the University of Vermont and 
Columbia Law school of Washington, D. C. Religious preference. Unitarian. 

Fred Oramel Newcomb of Thetford, Republican, was born in Norwich, January 
6, 1850; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1886; he was educated in the 
common schools ; has held the office of selectman, overseer of the poor, and lister. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. Union Village. 

Warren V. Hood of Topsham, Republican, was born in Topsham in 1847; he 
is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools ; has held the offices of road 
commissioner and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Henry Reuben Hay ward of Tunbridge, Republican, was born in Montpelier, 
March 29, 1841 ; he is a miller, and located in town in 1864; was educated in the 
public schools of Montpelier and Tunbridge; served three years in Company E, 
Second Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and was mustered out as second lieutenant; 
was a member of the house in 1882; has repeatedly held the offices of selectman, 
overseer of the poor, town agent, and the other town offices. Religious preference, 
none. 

Benjamin F. Fuller of Vershire, Republican, was born in Vershire, June 11, 
1854; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1879; was educated in the common 
schools; was town clerk and treasurer from 1887 to 1898, and has been justice of 
the peace since 1882; was census enumerator in 1900. Religious preference, Con- 
gregationalist. 

George Washington Comstock of West Fairlee, Democrat, was born in 
Thetford, August 26, 1834; he is a retired merchant, and is now town clerk and 
treasurer; was educated in the common schools; in addition to the offices above 
mentioned he has been constable, deputy sheriff, and lister. Religious preference, 
Universalist. 

Origen a. Blanchard of Williamstown, Republican, was born in Barre, Decem- 
ber 17, 1838 ; he located in town in 1866, and was educated in the common schools 
of Barre and in Barre academy ; was sergeant in Company D, Second Regiment 
Vermont Infantry; is now and has been for the last sixteen years road commis- 
sioner. Religious preference, Universalist. 



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95 





H. C. SOPER, 

Randolph. 



J S. Morrill, 
Strafford. 





F. O. Newcomb, 
Thetford. 



W. V. Hood, 

Tops ham. 



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H. R. Hav\V(juI), 
'J'lni/iiiifoi. 



B. F. Fuller, 
Vershire. 





G. W. COMblUCK, 

West Fairlee. 



O. A. Blancharii 
William slown. 



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A. R. Miles, 
Albany. 




H. T. Seaver, 
Barton. 





W. G. DuiiuN, 
Brownington. . 



William Nelson, 
Charleston. 



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ORLEANS COUNTY. 

A. RuFUS Miles of Albany, Republican, was born in Albany in 1854; he is a 
farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Albany; he was selectman from 
1892 to 1894, and was lister in 1891. Religious preference, Episcopalian. 

Harley T. Seaver of Barton, Republican, was born in Albany, July 24, i860; 
he is a hardware merchant, and located in town in 1884; was educated in the 
common schools of Craftsbury and Troy, and at St. Johnsbury academy; he has 
been justice of the peace for the last twelve years ; village trustee for two years, and 
is at present chairman of the board of trustees of Barton academy and graded school. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

William G. Duttox of Brownington, Republican, was born in Brownington in 
1855 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Brownington; he 
has held various town offices. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

William Nelson of Charleston, Republican, was born in Stanstead, P. ()., in 
March, 1854; his business is lumbering and farming, and he located in town in 
1871 ; was educated in the common schools of Stanstead ; he was the town repre- 
sentative from Charleston in 1898 ; has held the offices of road commissioner and 
auditor. Religious preference, none. Post-office address. West Charleston. 

Charles Orlando Litchfield of Coventry, Republican, was born in Newport, 
July 21, 1852; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1878; was educated in the 
common schools of Newport ; has held the office of selectman, and is now lister and 
road commissioner. Religious preference. Liberal. 

James A. Gallagher of Craftsbury, Democrat, was born in Craftsbury, July 20, 
i860; he was educated at Craftsbury academy and at Williston seminary in East- 
hampton, Mass. ; he has held the offices of lister, selectman, town auditor, justice 
of the peace, and town agent, has been school director for six years, superintendent 
of schools, and was postmaster for four years under President C'eveland. Religious 
preference, Roman Catholic. 

LuciEN P. Jenne of Derby, Republican, was born in Derby, June 19, 1852 ; 
occupation, furniture dealer and undertaker, miller, and dealer in grain and feed ; 
was educated in the common schools and at Derby academy ; has been treasurer of 
the town since 1887, and trustee of public money since 1S98. Religious preference, 
none. 

Samuel Thompson Vance of Glover, Republican, was born in Glover, October 
16, 1856; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious 
preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. West Glover. 

George M. Cuthbertson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Greensboro, 
October 12, 1852; he is a merchant; was educated in the common schools of 



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99 





C. O. Litchfield, 
Coventry. 



J. A. UAII.AGHEK, 

Craftslmry. 





L. P. Jenne, 
Derby. 



S. T. Vance, 
Glover. 



L.ofC. 



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Greensboro and in Peacham academy; was postmaster for eighteen years, town 
treasurer for fifteen years, town clerl<c for eight years. Religious preference, Presby- 
terian. Post-office address, Greensboro. 

Levi R. Kelley of Holland, Republican, was born in St. Johnsbury, March 3, 
1849 ; ^'^ 'S ^ farmer, and located in town in 1871 ; he was educated in the common 
schools of Derby ; he has held the office of lister, constable for fourteen years, and 
school director for eight years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post- 
office address. West Charleston. 

Frederick H. Holdridge of Irasburg, Republican, was born in Charlotte, March 
22, 1841 ; he is a railway postal clerk, and located in town in 1865 ; was educated in 
the common schools of Bridport ; he enlisted as a private in Company K, First Ver- 
mont Cavalry, and was discharged as hospital steward ; has held the offices of post- 
master, tax collector, and sheriff of Orleans county. Religious preference, Congre- 
gationalist. 

Guy B. Place of Jay, Republican, was born in Canada, June 16, 1845 ; he is a 
farmer and located in town in 1849; was educated in the common schools. Re- 
ligious preference. Advent. Post-office address. North Troy. 

William E. Patter.son of Lowell, Republican, was born in Glover, June 16, 1847 ; 
he is a farmer and located in town in 1868 ; he was educated in the common schools ; 
was selectman in 1890, and has been road commissioner for the last five years. Re- 
ligious preference, Congregationalist. 

Ellsworth M. Whitehill of Morgan, Republican, was born in Morgan, June 12, 
1865 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the Island Pond high school; has held 
the offices of superintendent of schools ; selectman and school director from 1893 to 
1902. Religious preference, Methodist. 

William Robert Connal of Newport, Republican, was born in Newport, May 12, 
1859; '^^ '^ ^ farmer; was educated at the common schools; has been lister four 
years, school director two years, and trustee of public library from 1894 to 1900. 
Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Newport Center. 

Chester C. Wheeler of Troy, Republican, was born in Derby, March 29, 1843 ; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in 1854; received a common school and aca- 
demic education ; served in Company D, Sixth Vermont Regiment of Volunteers ; has 
been selectman for the past four years, and has been lister at different times six years 
more. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. North Troy. 

Warren C. Farman of Westfield, Republican, was born in Westfield in 1852 ; he 
was educated in the common schools; he was lister in 1890 and 1891, selectman from 
1893 to 1895, and school director from 1898 to 1900. Religious preference, Metho- 
dist. 



Vermont souvenir 



loi 





G. M. CUTHBERTSON, 

Greensboro. 



L. R. Kp:llky, 
Holland. 





V. H. HoLi)kiDc;K, 
Irashurg. 



G. B. Place, 
Jay. 



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W. E. Patterson, 

Lozvell. 



E. M. Whitkhill, 

Moriran. 





W. R. CONNAL, 

Newport. 



C. C. Wheeler, 
Tro}'. 



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103 





W. C. Farman, 
Westfield. 



II. E. Lyon, 
Westiiiore. 





E. A. Walker, 
Benson. 



J. C. DURICK, 

Castleton. 



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Henry E. Lyon of Westmore, Republican, was born in Derby, October 2, 1848 ; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in 1879 • ^^^^ educated at Charleston academy; he 
has been chairman of the board of listers since 1893 and constable and collector since 
1897, and has also been auditor. Religious preference, Universalist. 

RUTLAND COUNTY. 

Edwin A. Walker of Benson, Republican, was born in Benson, October 9, 1844; 
he is a farmer, and was educated at Burr and Burton seminary and at Fort Edward 
institute. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Jeremiah C. Durick of Castleton, Democrat, was born in Castleton, September 
18, 1869 ; occupation, insurance and real estate agent ; he was educated in the public 
schools of Castleton and at the Albany Business college; has acted as moderator in 
town meeting since 1900. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, 
Hydeville. 

Lafayette Allen of Chittenden, Republican, was born in Hubbardton, June 12, 
1855 ; he is a lumberman and manufacturer, and located in town in i860; was edu- 
cated in the common schools of Chittenden ; has held the offices of justice of the 
peace, 1892 to 1896, school director for the past six years, and overseer of the poor 
from 1895 to 1897. Religious preference, none. 

Charles S. Stafford of Clarendon, Republican, was born in Clarendon, Febru- 
ary 28, 1857 ; he is a farmer; was educated at the common schools and at Rutland 
high school. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Chippenhook. 

John Paris of Danby, Republican, was born in Danby, September 5, 1852; was 
educated in the common schools, and is a farmer ; has held the office of selectman 
since 1890. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Danby Four Corners. 

Zenas H. Ellis of Fair Haven, Republican, License Local Option, was born in 
Fair Haven, January 22, i860; he is a farmer, real estate dealer, and banker; was 
educated at the Fair Haven graded school and at Phillips Exeter academy ; is now 
and for years has been vice-president of the First National bank of Fair Haven. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Timothy Parsons of Hubbardton, Democrat, was born in Hubbardton, December 
28, 1837 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools ; has been select- 
man several years, is now and has in previous years been lister, and was road com- 
missioner for the first four years of the present law. Religious preference, none. 

James P. Ranger of Alendon, Republican, was born in Mendon, June 26, 1836; 
he is a farmer and lumberman, and was educated in the common schools ; was a mem- 
ber of the house in 1900 and served on the Committee on Highways, Bridges and 
Ferries; has been selectman for several years and held the usual town offices. Re- 
ligious preference, Wesleyan Methodist. 



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Lafavktte Allen, 
Chittenden. 





C. F. Stafford, 
Clarenden. 




John 1'akris, 
Danby. 



Z. H. Ellis, 
Pair Haven. 



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Timothy Parsons, 
Hiibbardioit. 



J. P. Ranger, 

Mendoii. 





D. S. Carpenter, 
Middletowii Springs. 



E. D. Barr, 
Mt. Holly. 



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107 





Samuel Mason, 
ML Tabor. 



N. iM. Ju:nk 
Pawlet. 





W. K. Elms, 
Pittsfield. 



M. C. FlTZI'ATKICK 

Pittsford. 



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Dana S. Carpenter of Middletown Springs, Republican, was born in Westmin- 
ster, January 7, 1863 ; he is a druggist and located in town in 1888 ; was educated at 
the Castleton Normal school ; has been several times elected justice of the peace and 
secretary of the school board. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Eugene D. Barr of Mt. Holly, Local Option Republican, was born in Stockbridge, 
July I, 1854; he is a farmer, and located in the town in 1893 ; was educated in the 
common schools; has held the offices of constable, lister, and selectman in Pittsfield, 
and lister and selectman in Mt. Holly. Religious preference, Baptist. 

Samuel Mason of Mt. Tabor, Republican, was born in Randon, Canada, August 
12, 1855; he is a teamster, lumber man, and mail carrier, and located in town in 
1877 ; was educated in the common schools ; has been selectman and overseer of the 
poor. Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address, Danby. 

Nelson M. Jones of Pawlet, Democrat, was born in Rupert, February 13, 1849; 
he is a farmer and located in town in 1886 ; was educated in the common schools and 
took a partial course at Wheaton college; has been town treasurer since 1899 and has 
held the other usual town offices. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

William Kidder Ellis of Pittsfield, Republican, was born in Pittsfield, August 
8, 1874; he is a dealer in wool, sheep, and cattle; was educated in the common 
schools and at Goddard seminary. Religious preference, none. 

Martin Charles Fitzpatrick. of Pittsford, Democrat, was born in Pittsford, 
March 13, 1853; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious 
preference, Roman Catholic. 

Myron J. Horton of Poultney, Republican, was born in Mt. Holly, August 3, 
1 841 ; he is a merchant and located in town in 1877 ; was educated in the common 
schools ; he served as a private in Company E, Fifty-first Massachusetts Volunteers, and 
also in the Sixth unattached company, and also served as first lieutenant in Company A, 
First Massachusetts Cavalry ; has held the offices of town clerk and first selectman, and 
has been justice of the peace and town treasurer for the past fifteen years. Religious 
preference. Episcopalian. 

George Herschel Davis of Proctor, Republican, was born in Cavendish, April 
12, 1864; he is superintendent and engineer of the Vermont Marble Company, and 
located in town in 1888; was educated at Lehigh university, South Bethlehem, Penn., 
having graduated from the engineering course in 1888 ; has been selectman and road 
commissioner. Religious preference, none. 

William H. Lawrence of the city of Rutland, Labor, was born in Wallingford, 
January 28, 1867 ; he is a blacksmith, and located in town in 1890; was educated in 
the public schools of Wallingford; was school commissioner from 1896 to 1899. 
Religious preference, Roman Catholic. 



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109 




M. J. HORTON, 

Poultney. 





G. II. Davu 
Proctor. 




\V. H. Lawkkm K 
Rutland City. 



A. J. Russell, 
Rutland Town. 



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Alvin J. Russell of Rutland town, Republican, was born in Rutland, September 
II, 1856; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools; was school 
director from 1892 to 1899, has been grand juror and justice of the peace for two 
terms, selectman from i90i-'o2. Is past chief patriarch of Otter Creek encampment. 
No. 7, I. O. O. F. Religious preference, Protestant. Post-office address, Rutland, 
R. F. D. No. I. 

Ryland N. Taylor of Sherburne, Republican, was born in Plymouth in 1832 : he 
is a farmer, and located in town in 1864. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Edwin Pierce of Shrewsbury, Republican, was born in Shrewsbury, August 28, 
1 841 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the district schools and at Black River 
academy; was a private in Fourteenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry; has been lister 
for the last eight years. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, North 
Shrewsbury. 

WlD.iAM Ketcham Sawyer of Sudbury, Democrat, was born in Sudbury, March 
21, 1872 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Sudbury; has 
held the offices of superintendent of schools and selectman for several years, and is at 
at present town auditor. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office ad- 
dress, Brandon. 

George Frank Capron of Tinmouth, Republican, was born in Poultney, April 
30, 1855 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1862 ; was educated in the common 
schools ; has held the office of road commissioner since 1899. Religious preference, 
Baptist. 

Eugene Smith of Wallingford, Republican, was born in Clarendon, April 9, 1858; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in i860; was educated at the Wallingford high 
school. Religious preference, none. 

Nathan W. Crandall of Wells, Republican, was born in Dorset, May i, 1829; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in 185 i ; he has been constable for the last thir- 
teen years, and has held various other town offices. Religious preference, Univer- 
salist. 

William Herkert Morehouse of West Haven, Republican, Local Option, was 
born in Brandon, July 29, 1845 : he is a physician, and located in town in 1896; was 
educated at Brandon seminary and Burlington Medical college. Religious preference, 
Baptist. Post-office address, Fair Haven. 

James E. Burke of West Rutland, Democrat, was born in West Rutland, May 5, 
1866 ; he is general agent of the New York Life Insurance company ; was educated in 
the district schools; has been town grand juror and justice of the peace, and school 
director since 1898. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. 



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R. N. Taylor, 
Sherhirne. 



% 








^Ifcs* 




Edwin Pierce, 
Shrewslmrv. 




W. K. Sawykr, 
Stcdbury. 



G. F. Capron, 
Tinmoiith. 



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Eugene Smith, 
Walliiigford. 



N. W. C RANDALL, 

Welh. 





\V. H. Morehouse, 
West Haven, 



J. E. Burke, 
West Rutland. 



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G. H. Pape, 
Barre City. 



W. J. Clapp, 
Barre Town. 





M. D. Wells, 
Cabot. 



A. A. Bliss, 

Calais. 



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WASHINGTON COUNTY. 



George Herbert Pape of the city of Barre, Democrat, was born in Williston, 
September 30, 1876; he is a general insurance agent, and located in town in 1891 ; he 
attended the common schools of Hyde Park, and graduated from the Spaulding graded 
school at Barre in 1895 ; he has been city auditor and is now one of the school com- 
missioners. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

William Jason Clapp of the town of Bane, Republican, was born in Barre, May 
12, 1858; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools; has held the 
office of selectman for seven years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post- 
office address, Barre City. 

Merton D. Wells of Cabot, Republican, was born in Woodbury, March 13, 
1866; he is a merchant, and located in town about 1874; was educated at St. Johns- 
bury academy; he has been town clerk since 1S99. Religious preference, Congrega- 
tionalist. 

Augustus A. Bliss of Calais, Democrat, was born in Cabot, September 10, 1832 ; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in 1895 ; was educated at the common schools ; he 
was a member of the house in 1878; is a justice of the peace. Religious preference, 
Methodist. Post-office address, Sodom. 

Herbert G. Ward of Duxbury, Republican, was born in Duxbury, in Decem- 
ber, 1871 ; he is a farmer; has held the offices of justice of the peace the last three 
years, has been lister three years, and school director three years. Religious pref- 
erence, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Moretown. 

Hiram L. Sparrow of East Montpelier, Republican, was born in Elmore, Feb- 
ruary 17, 1852; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1875; was educated in the 
district schools of Elmore and Calais; held the office of selectman from 1889 to 1891. 
Religious preference, Universalist. 

Edward Anson Fisk of Fayston, Republican, was born in Waitsfield, February 
I, 1842 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1895 ; was educated in the common 
schools and at Barre academy ; served as a private in Company B, Thirteenth Ver- 
mont Regiment, and was wounded at Gettysburg; has been school director four 
years and selectman six years in Waitsfield, and has been chairman of the school 
board in Fayston since 1897. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office 
address, Waitsfield. 

Herbert Sales Carver of Marshfield, Democrat, was born in Calais, May 28, 
1861 ; he is a physician, and located in town in 1884; was educated at Hardwick 
academy and the medical department of the University of Vermont ; has been super- 
intendent of schools and has held other town offices. Religious preference, Inde- 
pendent. 




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"5 



H. G. Ward, 
Duxbury. 





Hiram Sparrow, 
East Moiitpdier. 




E. A. FiSK, 
Fay St on. 



\\. S. Carver, 
Marshfidd. 



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Orville Hale Richardson of Montpelier, Local Option Republican, was born 
in VVaitsfield, July 7, 1852 ; he is a lumber dealer, and located in town in 1887 ; was 
educated in the public schools of VVaitsfield ; served as alderman from Ward 2 in 
i897-''98. Religious preference. Unitarian. 

Leon A. Child of Moretown, Republican, was born in Moretown, March 3, 
i860; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools and at the Vermont 
Methodist seminary; was lister for five years and has been road commissioner since 
1894. Religious preference, liberal. Post-office address, Waterbury. 

Marshall Davis Smith of Northfield, Democrat, was born in Montello, Wis., 
January 31, 1862 ; he is a printer, and located in town in 1892; he graduated from 
Norwich university in the class of 1881. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Arch. Batchelder of Plainfield, Republican, was born in Chicago, April 30, 
1855 ; he is a lumber manufacturer and dealer in feeds, and located in town in 1855 ; 
was educated at Goddard seminary and Norwich university. Religious preference, 
Universaiist. 

William T. Keyes of Roxbury, Democrat, was born in Rumford, Maine, Au- 
gust 23, 1843; ^le is a fish culturist, and located in town in 1S94; was educated in 
the common schools; he served in the Tentli and Twenty-ninth ALiine regiments; 
was deputy sheriff in Colebrook, N. H., from 1886 to 1890. Religious preference, 
none. 

Oscar G. Eaton of Waitsfield, Republican, was born in Bakersfield in 1853 ; he 
is a manufacturer and dealer in lumber and feed, and located in town in 1881 ; was 
educated in the common schools of Warren ; has held the offices of auditor, con- 
stable and deputy sheriff. Religious preference, Methodist. 

Alton M. Benjamin of Woodbury, Republican, was born in Woodbury, March 
16, 1854; he is a farmer; was educated at Goddard seminary; has held the offices 
of town superintendent of schools, lister, selectman, and auditor. Religious prefer- 
ence, Congregationalist. Post-office address, South Woodbury. 

Henry D. Vail of Worcester, Republican, was born in Worcester, June 13, 
1843 ; h^ is a merchant, and was educated in the common schools. Religious prefer- 
ence, Congregationalist. 

WINDHAM COUNTY. 

William W. Bridges of Athens, Democrat, was born in Athens. August i, 
1846; he is a farmer; was educated at the common schools and at the academy in 
Townshend ; has held the offices of selectman, lister, overseer of the poor, and justice 
of the peace. Religious preference, Universaiist. 

James Conland of Brattleboro, Democrat, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 
185 1 ; he is a physician, and located in town in 1875 i ^^^ i^ a graduate of the medi- 



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u. H. Richardson, 

Montpelier. 





L. A. Child, 
Moretown. 




M. D. Smith, 
Northfield. 



Arch. Batchelder, 
Plainfidd. 



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W. T. Keyes, 
Roxbiiry. 



O. G. Eaton, 
Waitsfield. 





A. M Benjamin, 
Woodbury. 



E. P. Osgood, 
Brookliiie. 



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119 





W. Frank Jones, 
Dover. 



A. E. ROBBINS, 

Dummerston. 





G. W. Hall, 
Graf ion. 



A. C. Jones, 
Halifax. 



120 VERM0N7 SOUVENIR 

cal department of the University of Vermont; was a member of the house in 1884. 
ReUgious preference, Episcopalian. 

Ephraim p. Osgood of Brookline, Republican, was born in Brookline, August 
II, 1849; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools; has held the 
offices of selectman, school director, lister, and road commissioner. Religious prefer- 
ence, Universalist. Post-office address, Newfane. 

W. Frank Jones of Dover, Republican, was born in Dover, April 7, 1840; he 
is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools ; was a member of the house in 
1888 and 1892; has held the offices of postmaster from 1861 to 1871, has been 
hster fifteen years, and town clerk, town treasurer, and trustee of public money since 
1885. Post-office address. West Dover. 

Alton E. Robkins of Dummerston, Republican, was born December 17, 1858; 
he is a farmer, and located in town in 1888 ; he was educated at the common schools ; 
has held the offices of selectman, overseer of the poor and road commissioner. Re- 
ligious preference, none. Post-office address. East Dummerston. Place of birth, 
Newfane. 

Geo. Washington Hall of Grafton, Republican, was born in Grafton, March 
5, 1869; he is a farmer, and was educated at the Chester high school. Religious 
preference, none. Post-office address, Chester. 

John Ephraim Gale of Guilford, Democrat, was born May 12, 1866; he is a 
lawyer, and was educated at the public schools; was a member of the house in 1900, 
and has held the offices of superintendent of schools, trustee of public money, town 
agent, auditor, lister, grand juror, justice of the peace; was admitted to the Vermont 
bar in 1897, and to the United States district court in 1899. Religious preference, 
none. 

Ansel C. Jones of Halifax, Democrat, was born in Halifax in 1857; he is a 
farmer; has held the offices of town clerk, town treasurer, justice of the peace, and 
was superintendent of schools from 1880 to 1884. Religious preference, liberal. 

Albert Beau Waite of Londonderry, Republican, was born November 7, 1853 i 
has retired from business and located in town in 1900; was educated at the public 
schools. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Place of birth, Londonderry. 

Edwin P. Adams of Marlboro, Republican, was born in Marlboro, October 18, 
1848 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools and at Marlboro high 
school; was a member of the house in 1884, 1892, and 1896: has held the offiices of 
town treasurer, selectman, lister, school director, town grand juror, justice of the 
peace, auditor, and superintendent of schools. Religious preference, Congrega- 
tionalist. 

John H. Merrifield of Newfane. (See Speaker in House of Representatives 
Officials.) 



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A. B. Waite, 
Londonderry. 



E. P. Adams, 
Marlboro. 





J. II. Mekrifield, 
Newfane. 



G. B. Wheelek, 
Rockingham. 



122 VERMONT SOUVENIR 

George Brown Wheeler of Rockingham, Republican, was born in Chesterfield, 
N. H., September 12, 1848 ; he is a laundryman, and located in town in 1870; was 
educated at the common schools. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office 
address. Bellows Falls. 

William Tudor of Somerset, Republican, was born in Albury, England, Novem- 
ber 4, 1837 ; he is a lumberman, and located in town in 188 i ; was educated at the 
common schools ; has held the office of selectman for eight years. Religious prefer- 
ence, Methodist. 

Hermon E. Eddy of Stratton, Republican, was born in Stratton, June 13, 1881 ; 
he is a farmer and student ; was prepared for college at Brattleboro and Colgate 
academies and is now a student at the University of Vermont. Religious preference. 
Baptist. Post-office address. West Wardsboro. 

Charles Hosea Willard of Townshend, Republican, was born in Townshend, 
June 10, 1859; he is a lumberman and manufacturer; was educated at the common 
schools and at Leland and Gray seminary; has held the office of selectman and is a 
trustee of Leland and Gray seminary. Religious preference. Baptist. 

Adelbert a. Dunklee of Vernon, Republican, was born in Vernon, April 19, 
1863 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools and at Powers insti- 
tute ; has held the offices of selectman, lister, school director, superintendent of 
schools, road commissioner, town treasurer, and justice of the peace. Religious 
preference. Second Advent. Post-office address. South Vernon. 

Spencer Robinson of Wardsboro, Republican, was born in Wallingford, Conn., 
in 1834 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1854 ; was educated at the common 
schools; was a member of the house in 1882; has held the offices of selectman, 
lister, auditor, and grand juror. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Henry Anthony Goodhue of Westminster, Republican, was born in West- 
minster, July 29, 1833; he is a clergyman, and located in town in 1887; he grad- 
uated from Dartmouth college in 1857, and from Andover seminary in 1862; was 
superintendent of schools in Barnstable, Mass., i865-"68 and i875-'83, in Towns- 
hend, i885-'86, and in Westminster, i89o-''94. Religious preference, Congregation- 
alist. Post-office address, Westminster West. 

Edward C. Wheeler of Whitingham, Republican, was born in that place, Octo- 
ber 26, 1866; he is a lumber manufacturer, and was educated at the common schools 
and at Leland and Gray seminary ; has held the offices of deputy sheriff', school 
director, and town clerk. 

Eli H. Porter of Wilmington, Democrat, was born at Whitingham in 1857; he 
is a grain dealer, and located in town in 1888 ; was educated at the common schools 
and at Powers Institute; was a member of the house in 1892 and 1900 ; has held sev- 



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123, 





William Tudor, 
Somerset. 



H. E. Eddy, 

Sty at ton. 





C. H. WiLLARD, 

Towjiskend. 



A. A. DUNKLEE, 

Vernon. 



124 



VERMONT SOUVENIR 





H. A. GOODHUK, 

Westmiitster. 



E. L. Wheklek 
Whitingham. 



'%^|lii|P|p|^HfP 





E. N. Kingsbury, 
Windham . 



S. A. Thompson, 
Andove?: 



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125 




W. A. Day, 
Baltiinore. 







H. A. Eastman, 
Barnard. 




C. D. CUSHIXG, 

Bethel. 



A. J. PlNNEY, 

Bridgewater. 



126 VERMONT SOUVENIR 

eral town offices, was postmaster from 1893 to 1897, and is a trustee of the Wilming- 
ton savings bank. Religious preference, Universalist. 

EvERiTT Nelson Kingsbury of Windham, Republican, was born in Springfield, 
December 18, 1859; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1873; ^'^'^ educated at 
the common schools; has held the offices of justice of the peace and selectman. 
Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address. South Windham. 

WINDSOR COUNTY. 

Solon All\h Thompson of Andover, Republican, was born in Andover, May 26, 
1866 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools; has held the offices 
of road commissioner and selectman. Religious preference. Baptist. 

William Amos Day of Baltimore, Republican, was born in Ira, February 2, 
1854; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1891 ; was educated at the common 
schools; has held the offices of constable, lister, selectman, trustee of Campbell fund, 
and justice of the peace. Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address. North 
Springfield. 

Horace A. Eastman of Barnard, Republican, was born in Newport, N. H., 
November 20, 1847 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1876; was educated at 
the common schools ; has held the offices of lister, auditor, and selectman. Religious 
preference, Universalist. 

Carl Dana Cushing of Bethel, Democrat, was born in Bethel, October 3, 1869; 
he is a dealer in flour and feed, and was educated at Goddard seminary and Tufts 
college ; has held the offices of school commissioner and grand juror. Religious 
preference, Universalist. 

Andrew J. Pinney of Bridgewater, Local Option Republican, was born in Ply- 
mouth, July 8, 1835 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1862 ; was educated at 
the common schools ; was a member of the house in 1884 ; has been a justice of the 
peace for the past twenty years. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office 
address, West Bridgewater. 

Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish, Republican, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., 
September 25, 1853 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1881 ; was educated at 
Williston seminary. Religious preference, Liberal. Post-office address, Proctors- 
ville. 

Charles Henry Waterman of Chester, Republican, was horn in Shrewsbury, 
May 24, 1856; he is a miller and a dealer in flour, grain, and lumber, and located in 
town in 1886; was educated at the common schools and at Green Mountain Perkins 
academy ; has held the offices of school director, superintendent of schools, and 
trustee of the Chester savings bank. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office 
address, Chester Depot. 



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127 





A. M. Fletcher, 
Cavendish . 



C. H. Waterman, 
Chester. 





J. J. Dewey, 
Hartford. 



A. J. HOISINCITON, 

Hartland. 



128 VERMONT SO UVENIR 

John Jasper Dewf.v of Hartford, Republican, was born in Hartford, April 8; 
1846; he is a woolen manufacturer, and was educated at the common schools, Green 
Mountain institute, and Norwich university. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 
Fost-ofifice address, (2uechee. 

Andrew J. Hoisington of Hartland, Local Option Republican, was born in that 
place, September 20, 1864 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools. 
Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Harlan Graham of Ludlow, Republican, was born in Ludlow, in 1859; he is a 
lumber dealer, and was educated at the common schools. Religious preference, 
Universalist. 

Hersey E. Kendall of Norwich, Republican, was born in Strafford in 1846; 
he is station agent and located in town in 1876; was educated at the common 
schools ; has held the office of justice of the peace. Religious preference, Univer- 
salist. Post-office address, Pompanoosuc. 

James N. Aver of Plymouth, Republican, was born in Plymouth, June 8, 1847 ; 
he is a farmer, and was educated at tiie common schools; has held the offices of 
selectman, overseer of the poor, and lister. Religious preference, L'niversalist. 

Charles H. Vaughan of Pomfret, Republican, was born in Pomfret, January 23, 
1840; he is a merchant, and was educated at the common schools ; has held the 
offices of constable, selectman, lister, school director, town clerk, town treasurer, 
and has been town agent since 1873. Religious preference, Universalist. 

Burton M. Newton of Reading, License Local Option, was born March 2, 1862 ; 
he is a lumber manufacturer, and was educated at the common schools. Green Moun- 
tain Perkins academy and Eastman Business college ; has held the offices of select- 
man and auditor. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Felchville. 
Place of birth, Reading. 

William Munroe Pember of Rochester, Republican, was born in Reading, No- 
vember 2, i860 ; he is a farmer and teacher, and located in town in 1890 ; was edu- 
cated at the common schools and at Randolph State Normal school ; has held the 
offices of school director and town superintendent of schools. Religious preference, 
Universalist. 

Edgar John Fish of Royalton, Republican, was born in Washington, February 7, 
1851 : he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1887 ; he is a graduate 
of the medical department of the University of Vermont ; has been the health officer 
of Royalton for the past ten years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post- 
office address. South Royalton. 

Charles Elwin Willev of Sharon, was born in Sharon, November 23, 1843 i oc- 
cupation, formerly merchant; now, insurance solicitor: was educated in the common 



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Harlan Graham, 
Ludlow. 



H. E. Kendall, 
N^orwich. 





J. N. AvEU, 
PlyiiioutJi. 



C. II. Valghan, 
Fomfrtt. 



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B. M. NEwroN, 
Readiiisi. 



W. M. Pember, 
Rochester. 





E. J. Fish, 
Koyalton. 



C. K. WiLLEY, 
Shai-on. 



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131 




Justus Dart, 
Springfield. 





EcKERT Sheldon, 
Stockhridge. 




S. W. 1!U ITER FIELD, 

Weathfisfield. 



Edward Wilder, 

IVesicn. 



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schools in the town and at Royalton academy; served in the Sixteenth Regiment of 
Vermont Volunteers as second sergeant in Company G, from September 4, 1862, un- 
til April, 1863, then was promoted to be orderly sergeant; has been town auditor, 
and has served in the town for about twenty-five years as postmaster. Religious pref- 
erence, liberal. Post-office address, Sharon. 

Justus Dartt of Springfield, Republican, was born in VVealhersfield, February 17, 
1836; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1884; was educated at Wesleyan semi- 
nary and Newbury seminary; served as second lieutenant of Company D, Ninth Ver- 
mont Infantry; was a member of the house in 1874, 1878, and 1880, and was a senator 
from Windsor county in 1882 ; was state superintendent of education 1880- 1888, and 
trustee of Vermont Agricultural college 1878-1884; was president pro tern, of the 
senate in 1882. Religious preference, Congregationalist. 

Egbkrt Shfxdon of Stockbridge. Republican, was born in Manchester, Septem- 
ber 14, 1830; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1849; ^^'"^^ educated in the com- 
mon schools; has been selectman twelve years, member of the house in 1900. Re- 
ligious preference, Universalist. Post-ofiice address, Gavsville. 

Stephen Warren Buttekfiei.d of Weathersfield, Republican, was born in 
Springfield, .May 19, 1844 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1850 ; was educated 
at Springfield Wesleyan seminary and Kimball Union academy. Religious prefer- 
ence, Congregationalist. Post-otfice address, Perkinsville. 

Edward Wilder of Weston, Republican, was born in Weston, August 3, 1856; 
he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools ; was a member of the house 
in 1894 and 1896 ,• has held the offices of selectman, road commissioner, justice of 
the peace, and constable. Religious preference, Universalist 

Walter Irving Kendall of West Windsor, Republican, was born in that place 
July 14, 1838 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at Green Mountain Liberal institute; 
has held the offices of superintendent of schools, school director, selectman, justice of 
the peace and constable. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-ofiice address, 
Brownsville. 

Sherman Newell Taylor of Windsor, High License Local Option Republican, 
was born in Plymouth in 1863 ; he is a liveryman, and located in town in 1894; was 
educated at the common schools; has held the office of constable. Religious prefer- 
ence, Methodist. 

Charles Martin White ot Woodstock, License Local Option Republican, was 
born in Bridgewater, August 3, 1849 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in i860 ; 
was educated at the common schools and at Green Mountain Perkins academy ; has 
held the offices of highway surveyor, truant officer, and town grand juror. Religious 
preference. Universalist. 



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133 





W. I. Kendall, 
West IVindsor. 



S. N. Taylor, 
Windsor. 




C. M. White, 
Woodstock. 



A FEW REMARKS BY THE COMPILER, 



In 1896 the first Legislative Souvenir of tlie Vermont general assemblv was is- 
sued, and in 1898 the second book made its appearance ; both of these were issued by 
the Watchman Publishing Co. of Montpelier, and reflected credit and enterprise upon 
the publishers, but for some reason no book was issued for the session of 1900. A 

souvenir of this char- 
acter is a biennial 
chapter in the annals 
of the state. It has 
been thought partic- 
ularly proper that the 
first session of the 
y general assembly in 
the twentieth century 
should be recorded 
by both pen and cam- 
era so that those who 
shall come in later 
years may know more 
intimately those who 
have taken so promi- 
nent a part in the 
opening chapter of 
legislation in this 
new century. It is 
to be hoped that the 
publication of similar 
books may be contin- 
ued indefinitely, for 
in no other way can 
tlie personnel of the 
legislature be pre- 
served in more at- 
tractive or interesting 
form . 

This Souvenir of 
the session of 1902 
has been undertaken 
with the confident 
belief that its appear- 




The Compiler. 



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ance will mark the beginning of a series of similar books, that will prove valuable 
both biographically and pictorially. 

To this galaxy of legislative portraiture has been added many of our state officials 
and those national characters wiio have played so important a part in this history- 
making decade of our country. There has also been added both interior and exterior 
views of our splendid capitol and views of several of the more important state insti- 
tutions. 

It has been deemed especially appropriate— owing to the recent visit to our state 
and capital of our always honored and ever beloved chief executive. President Theo- 
dore Roosevelt — that a suitable portrait of the President should be used as a frontis- 
piece for this publication, accordingly the compiler communicated this thought to the 
President with a request for his favorite photograph with his signature thereon, and in 
reply received the following : 

White House, Washington, October 27, 1002. 
Mv Dear Sir: 

By direction of the President I have much pleasure in seeding you the accompanying favorite 
photograph, with his autograph thereon. Very truly yours, 

Geo. B. Cortelyou, 
Mr. William H. Jeffrey. Secretary to the President. 

During the session Vermont honored herself by the unveiling of an historic por- 
trait of her famous and revered son Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, who commanded 
the Oregon during her memorable trip around Cape Horn to Santiago. Rear Admiral 
Clark honored the joint assembly with his presence. It is to be regretted that no 
suitable reproduction of the new portrait could be obtained for use in this publication. 
It is, however, with pleasure that Rear Admiral Clark's favorite portrait is presented. 

The compiler, in closing these remarks, wishes to acknowledge the kindness of Col. 
Charles S. Forbes of T/ie J'ennonier, in loaning several engravings for use in this pub- 
lication. The Vermonter has long been recognized as Vermont's leading publication 
and one that should be in every Vermont household. 

In the preparation of a work of this character the greatest care and judgment must 
be used in the selecting and making of good photographs. This department was wisely 
entrusted to Mr. S. W. Corse, Montpelier's acknowledged leading photographer, and 
the result obtained has been most gratifying. With a very few exceptions all the por- 
traits in this publication were made from Mr. Corse's negatives, and the careful pos- 
ing, splendid lighting, and delicate retouching are all the work of an artist of taste, 
skill, and artistic conception. Photographs from these negatives may be secured at 
any time by communicating with Mr. Corse. 

Much aid has been rendered by many members of the general assembly to whom 
are returned grateful thanks. 




East Burke, Vermont, January, 1903. 



'?i 14 1905, 



